EOTO Reaction

 The negative team talked about all of the hurt, pain, and violence that happened in the 1960s and 1970s. 

Josh talked about the death of RFK (Robert F. Kennedy), he broke the news of MLK's death and asked that everyone act with love and peace and not violence, many thought he was the only one to help the country, but a Palestinian immigrant killed him, and his death was a set back of the African American community.

Brad talked about Redlining, which was buying houses during the great depression down payments for houses were 50%, and the gov lowered the payments and drew a red line that they thought wouldn’t be paid off, the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Max talked about the assassination of Malcolm X, he joined Islam, joined the civil rights movement because of nonviolence, the motive and person who killed him have always been under speculation.

Grace Ann talked about the assassination of MLK (Martin Luther King Jr.), one of the leaders of the civil rights movement, who gave multiple well-known speeches, standing on the balcony when shot dead, MLK shooter died in jail, and the USA honors him on January 16th.

Gabbie talked about the Boston Bus Riots, the governor ruled that the Boston school community had to stop segregation, people threw things at the buses that had AA children, and many AA children did not come back to school after the first day due to the fear they had on the bus.

Kayla talked about anti-miscegenation laws. They were mixed-race marriages were illegal, and the Lovings were subject to one year in prison or to leave Virginia, they were arrested in the middle of the night, and on June 12, 1967, the law was overturned. 

The positive team talked about all of the good things, like the multiple new acts put into place in the 1960s and 1970s. 

Lucy talked about the term affirmative action, a policy aimed at increasing workplace and educational opportunities for people who are underrepresented in various areas of society.

Abby talked about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). There were laws that apply to all types of jobs, work to prevent workplace discrimination, receive thousands of calls a year but do not have enough funding to help everyone, and helped start the natural hair movement for AAs.

Kaylie talked about The Voting Rights Act of 1965, which stopped voting discrimination by making African Americans take tests before voting.

Lindsey talked about the  Fair Housing Act of 1968, it was signed into law 7 days after the death of MLK, made neighborhoods mixed incomes, barriers gradually came down, and fostered the opportunity for everyone to live where they want to without fear of discrimination.

Elliot talked about Thurgood Marshall, the senate had a six-hour debate before being let in, participated in multiple cases regarding the civil rights movement, and spoke in debate for Brown v. Board, five senators who did not approve of him joining, 69 to 11 vote, served for 21 years.

Jonathan talked about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, and orientation. MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech persuaded people to join the movement.