Question/Problem 3: In what ways did the Civil Rights movement change the lives of African Americans?

You have read the visions and observations of several African American leaders of the Civil Rights movement. They speak both of the movement's successes and failures. Now you have been asked to speak on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Your task is t o tell your dream of the future of civil rights in the United States to hundreds of thousands of people. Follow the steps below to help organize that speech.

Step 2: Explain why each of these problems is important to African Americans and to the United States as a whole.

Step 3: Suggest at least one solution for each of these problems. These suggestions must be creative but realistic.

Step 4: Now you are ready to write your speech and deliver it in Washington, DC.