Blog Writting Assignment/Reflection

The NAACP has been instrumental in the African American experiences in many aspects. The issue of discrimination, in all areas of legal, education, transportation, employment, and many others, were brought to light through the NAACP. It was the established to help publicize and resolve issues of discrimination. The group was a cornerstone in educating the people of racial discrimination and pushing for the right for equality.
One of the most distinguished contribution of the Oklahoma NAACP was through the case of Guinn V. United States, in which, the “grandfather clause” concerning blacks rights to vote was overturned. The University of Oklahoma was also involved in cases of discrimination and racial segregation. Sipuel V. The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma allowed the first black woman to have the equal opportunity for education. Clara Luper of Oklahoma and the NAACP of Oklahoma also prevailed over discrimination by their sit in movements. The sit in movement became wide spread throughout the state of Oklahoma and helped aid in the civil rights movement.
The legal movements profoundly contributed to the civil rights movement in that the laws changed. All people were given equal opportunities and rights through the law. That did not mean that it was still easy, but it was the first step in illegalizing discrimination. The NAACP played the majority of the part in the African American experience and the legal movement. The organization was a civil rights organization in which they fought the legal system through the experience of the African Americans.
The Reconstruction era was the time after the Civil war. The Confederate states had seceded and it was during this time that the Union was making plans to unite all the states again. There were many plans that were made for the Reconstruction and although it took many long and tiring years, things did start to change. From the present situation we can see that the Reconstruction was successful in political aspects. That does not mean, however, that the people of the era were willing to except the Reconstruction.
Currently, the NAACP continues to fight for civil justice, not only in African Americans, but for all races.
They still defend those who have had injustice and discrimination done against. The efforts of the NAACP still give our society hope of equal opportunity and equal rights.
The studies and lectures given in this course are very interesting and informative. Just in the NAACP information, there are many new things that I’ve learned. I did not know many of the information that I do now. Not only did I learn that it was the experience of African American, but being a minority myself, it also gives me hope that there is an organization that still fights for the civil rights of all races.

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1595.html
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/N/NA001.html
http://afroamhistory.about.com/cs/reconstruction/a/reconstruction.htm
http://www.naacp.org/about/history/timeline/index.htm#2000