Blog Topic #2

Dr. King lead demonstrations to publicize the enforcement of voting right for the African American people. The demonstrations that were organized gained much media attention, mostly for the brutality used on the demonstrators by police officials. However, these demonstrations seemed to work as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed. As far these rights being in danger for those in the U.S. it could be seen that some minority group's rights are still in danger. For example, illegal immigrants could be seen as being in danger of their voting rights, or at least intimidation preventing any type of rights from happening. Intimidation can sometimes be worse then not having the right at all. If I were legally allowed to vote but because of intimidation didn't feel safe or was denied( like many were in the 1960's) I would be incredibly upset.