How far have we come as a Country since the Passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

2016-03-01T09:54:33-05:00

1875-The Civil Rights Act of 1875, outlawing discrimination in hotels, places of amusement, and other public conveyances, was passed by Congress; the House removed clauses banning discrimination in churches, schools, and cemeteries. How beneficial has it been not only to African Americans but the Country as a Whole?

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Mar 1 at 2016 9:55 AM

2016-03-01T09:55:44-05:00

In my opinion in which I am entitled too, I don't think we have come that far. When still dealing with issues pertaining to the content of our skin in 2016.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 10:45 AM

2016-03-01T10:45:08-05:00

Well, when I left for military service in 1960 my Mom told me to be careful about commenting on what I was about to experience. She was not talking about the military but rather how prejudice our country was.

I saw water coolers with signs saying Negros go out back for water. Out back was a pipe coming out of the ground. Segregation of everything was the practice not the exception. In San Francisco we went into a restaurant where the lady said to my roomie "I sorry but we do not serve colored people here."

Yes, we have come quite a long way. But, we still have a long way to go.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 1 at 2016 10:54 AM

2016-03-01T10:54:30-05:00

Loaded question Brother. Maybe what does civil rights mean to you in regards to the 1875 Act? How have we progressed as a country since then and into the Civil Right years of the 60's. How have we progressed or regressed as a country and as a people since getting "freedom"? I can give you a book that would "free" your mind. I can write laws, that would "free" you physically. If you do not take the time to read, understand, and teach others what I've done, then you're still working the fields, getting beat, and sold to the highest bidder with massa calling the shots. Many are not "free" yet. They know massa very well, but the only "freedom" they see is monetary "freedom" which doesn't always last long.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 11:11 AM

2016-03-01T11:11:00-05:00

Are you referring to immediately after the civil war or the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 11:38 AM

2016-03-01T11:38:46-05:00

I find this can not be answered on a national scale. Many areas of the country are right where they need to be. Others still have a lot of work to do. Unfortunately, the only time the country looks at civil rights is when a white on black or black on white killing occurs. And, of course, during the month of February.

Response by MSgt Michael Bischoff made Mar 1 at 2016 12:31 PM

2016-03-01T12:31:19-05:00

There is only one problem with this act it was declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL in 1883 and not until 1964 was the act in force. This cause lots problems that are still in place today.

http://www.britannica.com/topic/civil-rights-act-united-states-1875

Civil Rights Act of 1875 | United States [1875]

U.S. legislation, and the last of the major Reconstruction statutes, which guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public transportation and public accommodations and service...

Response by SGT Tyler G. made Mar 1 at 2016 1:19 PM

2016-03-01T13:19:43-05:00

Since our inception as a country, we have: outlawed slavery, ended segregation, and achieved equality of opportunity. However, the pendulum seems to be starting to swing backwards. We have students of color actually asking for segregation, people dividing themselves amongst racial lines, and terrible relations between the police and the black community in parts of the country. I don't know where the problem lies, and I'm not positive on how to fix it, but we need to be careful moving forward or much of the progress we've made will be lost. I think as long as people craft their identity around their skin color rather than the content of their character, others will do the same to them. We need to stop identifying ourselves based on race, it should be another trivial trait, just like hair color.

Response by Cpl Tou Lee Yang made Mar 2 at 2016 7:38 AM

2016-03-02T07:38:20-05:00

Racism is alive and well in the 21st century, Obama proved when he became President.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Aug 9 at 2016 3:12 PM

2016-08-09T15:12:58-04:00

It has and continues to be slow process that as long as we have a Supreme Court that represent all of US we will continue to improve..

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Feb 28 at 2023 1:31 PM

2023-02-28T13:31:48-05:00

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Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Feb 28 at 2023 5:30 PM

2023-02-28T17:30:39-05:00

I don't believe it is "how far have we come," but have we taken advantage of the opportunities to better ourselves? Was joining the military a chance to go to college or technical school or was it to acquire a trade in the military that would transfer to the civilian sector? For me, it was to get out of low-income housing and get some sort of trade that I could use once I got out. After 12 years of night classes, I received a Bachelors of Science degree. With it and $7.50 I was able to get a cup of coffee at Starbuck's and many interviews. I was able to acquire four different jobs after the military to keep my family at a high-middle socio-economic level.