People (especially white) frequently forget about Martin Luther King Jr. He and his team worked extremely hard to keep it nonviolent and effective. He was ready to die for what he believed in but it was wise enough to realize violence was not the answer. For those curious, I would recommend that you read some of his works.
I also think that for civil disobedience to work you need purpose and a clear direction. Just blocking a bridge is just going to annoy people and get you labeled as a public nuance.
With the civil rights movement, it was very well organized and people directly disobeyed laws they wanted changed. Sitting at a white only table is very different than blocking a bridge for something less concrete.
People (especially white) frequently forget about Martin Luther King Jr. He and his team worked extremely hard to keep it nonviolent and effective. He was ready to die for what he believed in but it was wise enough to realize violence was not the answer. For those curious, I would recommend that you read some of his works.
I also think that for civil disobedience to work you need purpose and a clear direction. Just blocking a bridge is just going to annoy people and get you labeled as a public nuance.
With the civil rights movement, it was very well organized and people directly disobeyed laws they wanted changed. Sitting at a white only table is very different than blocking a bridge for something less concrete.