Only after many years of difficult struggle and countless sacrifices did the civil rights movement finally achieve its first major legal victory. Not until the people across the nation united together in peaceful protest would the unjust regime begin to listen to their legitimate grievances. Only when we all stand united as one people can we truly overcome division and build a more just society. Never before in my lifetime have I witnessed such remarkable determination from ordinary citizens demanding change. Only then did the entire community fully realize the incredible power of their collective voice when speak as one.