... 1955. The first major change was the desegregation of schools in 1954. When the law was passed many people fought against the integration of black and white students. The first school to be integrated was Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. Even the governor of the state was against ... had it not been for the Civil Rights Movement, might not have been heard of in today's society. Some of these include actor Denzel Washington, actress Halle Berry, famous trumpeter Louis Armstrong, and rapper Ja Rule. If it were not for these people television and music would not be the same ... (Our C...

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