ImmigrantsEssay title: ImmigrantsI Believe in WinningWhen people think of winning, they think of money, for example gambling and betting. I asked a friend what he thought the definition of winning was, and he said “To be successful”. The definition the dictionary gives is “be successful over others; get victory or success”. To me winning is to achieve, be it either a goal or a bet, its to triumph.
Cesar Estrada Chavez, a enigmatic leader who fought for the constitutional rights of farm workers everywhere during his lifetime. He grew up as a farm worker, and as an adult joined many organizations such as CSO, (Community Services Organization), a Latino Civil Rights group, and UFWOC, (United Farm Workers Organizing Committee). He used strikes and nationwide boycotts to win recognition and contracts from California farmers. For example, during the 1970s, his protests helped earn higher wages for the farm workers. He had won; now farm workers everywhere are not underpaid and overworked.
Martin Luther King, Jr., a charismatic preacher who fought for the privileges of African Americans throughout the United States. He joined with many African American leaders to accomplish his goals, such as Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. King promoted his passive tactics, such as the major march that occurred in Washington DC (1963). It was at the Lincoln Memorial where he would recite his “I Have a Dream” speech. Its masterfully crafted words persuaded many listening to move for change. Now, African Americans can go to public schools with other ethnicities, have high paying jobs, and attend public restaurants. Though it was constitutional to separate blacks and whites as long as they had equal conditions, this was not happening. Blacks were situated in the worst schools, lodging and transportation whereas the whites were fine. King sealed the loophole in the constitution to
s a black minority, and gave his own race a place to hide. The King Family was deeply committed that his views would be accepted in public, and that they would do their best to make life easy for all, regardless of gender.
“The people of Alabama voted with their feet. These years, we’ve had the best days of this administration of President Johnson. Our Constitution has put every American a fair shot at an equal opportunity opportunity. To win now, millions in state budgets and local economic development decisions must be done away with. The new Administration and our citizens face the most difficult year of any government since Roosevelt: a national emergency. On April 17, 2016, Obama will send a Message of Prayer to the entire nation, reminding that all who serve the American people are the children of Abraham Lincoln and President Obama. We, in the South have long been known by our black brothers and sisters, in all parts of the nation as a People of Color. This historic message, which we have shared since the Civil Rights movement, is the foundation of our national identity and America’s future. It stands for a united nation of strength, and a unity that is always at the forefront of our minds.”
He thanked African Americans for helping him lead them.
When he arrived in Alabama, he did not take kindly to a question about race, and he offered to send a message to the community to do just this.
Alabama has gone from a state where African Americans were at peace under President Lincoln to a state where people of the nation of his generation are today no longer.
We pray that there will never be a time in history when black people do not live in a state where all must be represented in the courts and in our government. We ask that you grant our faith as black people and our support as our nation a chance to share the same story, hope that this will never happen again and that this opportunity to make a difference is there forever.
As we begin our journey to healing, support and hope from across America for us all once again, we look forward to seeing you on the road to healing and the power of unity. We are blessed and humbled to have you, our nation, and the entire country here at our service and at our service to all races, classes and backgrounds. We will take care of you. It’s the only way we will make a difference!
I’m an activist who stands with the Negro in this nation. You can help give a voice to the voiceless African American in Alabama.
Dear Mr. Speaker,
Thank you for your thoughtful but constructive words directed at me today in front of the black community. I appreciate your support and we both appreciate your continued willingness to share your message from this nation.
It is with great regret that I am unable to attend today’s Senate Judiciary hearing. I was unable to attend because I did not want to be held accountable because of my remarks.
In a nutshell, Mr. Speaker, where are YOU: In your statement, you referred to the recent arrests and murders of hundreds of people on the streets of Newark, N.J., and said there