"Mother to Son" takes place around the mid-1900s. During this time, the civil rights movement was becoming apparent in the lives of Americans. Major events in the civil rights movement occurred during this time, such as the Brown v Board ruling that segregated schooling for black children was inherently unequal. As a result of this ruling, many white families rebelled, and violence against African Americans increased.
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on...
"Mother to Son" takes place around the mid-1900s. During this time, the civil rights movement was becoming apparent in the lives of Americans. Major events in the civil rights movement occurred during this time, such as the Brown v Board ruling that segregated schooling for black children was inherently unequal. As a result of this ruling, many white families rebelled, and violence against African Americans increased.
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on the bus to a white woman. This was one of the most revolutionary acts of the civil rights movement, and it raised awareness and support for the idea of nonviolent acts of protest.
Despite the strides forward in the civil rights movement around this time period, life in America was still very difficult for black Americans. Segregation was still prominent in every aspect of black Americans' lives, and the revolutionary nature of the civil rights movement sparked violent protests and the targeting of black Americans for violent acts such as lynching. So, while this was a time of hope and progress, it was also a time of violence.
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