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Parallels to Women's Rights Movements and MLK's The White Moderate
Thinkers throughout history have debated the concept of human rights, with some advocating for equal rights for all while others argued for a more limited definition. The struggle for universal rights continued for many years, with white men gradually gaining the right to vote and eventually the 14th and 15th Amendments granting citizenship and voting rights to freed male slaves. However, these rights were later undermined by Jim Crow laws. It wasn't until 1920 that women were finally granted the right to vote. The fight for equal rights has been a slow and ongoing journey.