5 Poems on Civil Rights Act

1. African Americans

There wasw a time in the US that had segregation,

some may call us the free nation.

But blacks had to face discrimination.

The movement was called a civil resistance,

to reach equality we must go the distance.

These unfair laws created civil unrests,

the only way to help is by peaceful protests.

2. Gender

Blacks were not the only ones who faced hardships, 

there were also the ones with the lucious lips.

Not being able to work with men,

stuck at home to cook and clean the den.

Equal pay was a joke,

looked at as if they were old folk.

3. Mexican Americans

Different ancestors hold us back. 

They just wanted social inclusion,

They didn't mean to be such an intrusion. 

Immigrated to have a better life,

we don't want to cause a strife.

Only wanted a little equality.

The education was not fair.

Walkouts finally made people care.

4. American Indians.

1968, congress passed the civil rights act,

they worked together just like they had a pact.

Protect their reservations,

give some proclomations.

AIM's helped push the rights,

In 1975, congress finally turned on their lights.

5.LGBT

LGBT rights and liberation,

just wanted unity for the nation.

Aimed to change the concepts of society,

wanted less anxiety.

Looked down upon like a minority,

it turned into a priority.