Topic > Reflection on Years Past and Years Future - 1048

Moreover, with the rise of the civil rights movement, “new racial and ethnic ghettos were forming. Added to these conditions was the continued segregation of the South."9 After each nonviolent protest and boycott, many black men were arrested and faced charges. Although many people felt inspired and participated in the protests, by the late 1960s, 3,600 protesters were jailed. As was the case in the South, the black community needed to unite and help their neighbors. In response, “Northern students formed solidarity committees and raised money for bail.” Andrew says the main challenge was to create a community between them and appreciate each other