Stokely Carmichael: An Influential African American During the Civil Rights Movement

<Tab/>The civil rights movement was a time period that lasted from the mid 50's through the late 60's. A time period whose affects were far bigger than that particular decade. The civil rights era was a time when African Americans wanted the same rights that the United States Constitution promised white males. An era that Martin Luther King Jr. had a " dream" and people wanted to fight for peace. It was a time that the youth were bolder and more courageous than ever. A time that blacks lifted the burden of oppression for the first time and fought back. A period when African A…