What are the misconceptions about the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s? What are the misconceptions that affect Civil Rights today?

When viewing the civil rights movement a lot of people have different opinions on it and some are false or misconceptions. These misconceptions are caused by people faulty thinking or understanding on what was going on during the civil rights movement. Some misconceptions you could say that happened during the civil rights movement are racism and prejudice. People were saying things that were not true and basically just viewing things wrong.

Some of the misconceptions that were around the civil rights movement were not really thought of. Everyone thought that all of the civil rights movement leaders were black. Their were white supporters that helped in the movement. Another misconception of the civil rights movement is the segregation of bathrooms and drinking fountains. Why did blacks have to be segregated from the bathrooms and drinking fountains that whites used? There is no real explanation for it.

Separated drinking fountains.

Misconceptions about civil rights still happen today. Some of these misconceptions today include gay rights, immigration, and disabilities. We don't want people to immigrate into the United States because we would lose our jobs? That is a misconception. It is not true and hasn't happen. Gay rights is a misconception because why would you be against someone for who they love? You should have the right to love whoever you choose. People with disabilities also have misconceptions about them. Everyone should have the right to equal facilities and equal access. Some people do not.