nts returned each day until one day the New York Times brought it to the attention of the public and it inspired others to create similar sit-ins (Civil 411). This became the first large-scale sit-in demonstration of the Civil Rights Movement (Civil 411). Freedom Rides were another important way of peaceful protests. In 1961 Freedom Riders went into the Deep South to test transportation discrimination (Civil 833). Bus loads of people went across country to try to end the segregation of bus terminals (Rights Internet) The freedom rides also promoted community awareness about the political, and social plight of black Americans in general (Comptons 134). Since many of these buses were attacked while going cross-country but didnt prevent them from travelling (Discovering 2). On April 3, the SCLC and ACMHR began a large-scale, non-violent campaign of protest which were marked by sit-in demonstrations, marches and well-organized economic boycott against downtown retail establishments (Discovering 2). These protests took place in Birmingham. These Birmingham protests were the biggest ever to take place by the Civil Rights Movement (Comptons 134). For sixty-five consecutive nights, rallies were held and during the day direct action protests continued (Comptons 134). It was one of the most dramatic confrontations of the Civil Rights Movement (Discovering 3). This event helped achieve Kings goal in breaking up segregation in the South. All the hard work of black activists and organizations finally paid off when President Lyndon B.Johnson passed the Civil Rights Bill. It was passed in February 1964 in the House of representatives and was moved to be passed by the Senate. It was fought brutally by the South senators who conducted a forty-seven day filibuster (Discovering 4) It was the longest recorded in history (Comptons 135). This bill outlawed racial discrimination in public accomodations and gave the Justice Department addittion...
