The 1950s was the time that Civil Rights issues were coming to a head. African Americans were making bold steps forward, becoming heard and becoming seen. Unfortunately, many Whites resisted these steps forward, refused to hear and recognize these “invisible men.” People’s ignorance closed the doors of opportunity to many well-qualified and deserving Black people. Even though many laws were passed, the South was predominantly and publicly against integration and the North was secretly …showed first 75 words of 1222 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1222 total…desegregate, people were content to sit back and watch their commercials and think, “Thank God I don’t have to deal with that.” These movies and plays showed the American public that they DID have to deal with Civil Rights. That their voice DID make a difference. That saying nothing was just as harmful as supporting segregation. Truly, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” and America was waking up.