What successes and challenges faced the civil rights movement of 1964?

Answer 1

One of the main challenges was the discrimination that was pervasive in many southern states. Gaining the right to vote required organization and some died in that fight. The ability to sit at lunch counter or using a restroom meant people had to be willing to be insulted , hit, spit on, or arrested. The walk King made across the bridge in Montgomery took being brave because fire hoses were used on them, dogs used, people getting hit by police, and arrested. They faced a line of armed police. The successes were few, but when the Montgomery bus system finally allowed African Americans to sit anywhere on the bus after a year boycott that was a success . The Brown v school board was a success and finally the passage of Civil Rights Act. Congress voted for it after much kicking and screaming even southern Democratic congressmen were against it. Some of the arguments and issues heard in 64 have been heard concerning rights for the LGTB community. Only difference is the population of people.