This is literally the most boring thing ever so I don't blame you if you want to skip it. This stuff is important though, so I kind of have to write, for myself mostly. It's also super long.

But yeah, What'd I Miss is next and the fun stuff is happening so just skip this.

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"As you all may know, the Racial Movement is linked to the early abolitionist era. The Civil Rights Era addressed the unfair treatment of African Americans compared to the average white man."

"Finally something hopeful." Eliza said.

"The Civil Rights Movement, which lasted from 1954 to 1968, and their most well-known activists were people such as Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, the Little Rock Nine, and more. This time period shows the prime with jazz and blues music, which was development largely by African Americans to express their pain as being treated as second class citizens."

"Yes, yes, yes. Tell me everything, tell me everyone." John said.

"Let's start with Rosa Parks. Back then, black and white people had to sit on specialized seats on buses. Rosa sat on a 'white' seat. She was promptly arrested."

"It's a seat. Just a seat where you place your butt, your butt is a butt there are cute ones and not so cute ones but it's still a butt Jesus."

"Soon after, the Montgomery Bus Boycotts took place in which many African Americans refused to sit on segregated seats."

"I still don't see the problem? I mean, at least they're still not slaves…"

"All people deserve to be treated with respect. Anyways, further acts of protest followed. It was a new period, in which the picture perfect 'All American' mask the US wore was taken off."

"America is better than this…" George said, somewhat upset that the US wasn't as glorious as he had hoped, and somewhat upset about the slavery situation.

"Perhaps the face of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King Jr., who was known for his nonviolent approach and he was also known as a devoted Christian."

Eliza smiled warmly. Mr. King and his peacefulness made her so happy; after the familiar anger and violent war, sometimes it was hard to believe that a person who was so wronged by the world still had love in his soul.

"He was involved in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, The Memphis Sanitation Worker strike, and spoke out about his nonviolent philosophy. In his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech, he said about his hopes for an end to segregation. It absolutely revolutionized the face of the Movement. His speech, about love and equality his taught in schools everywhere. In fact, there is a MLK day and a Black History Month, celebrating the culture and history of African Americans."

"Well I don't see why they have a whole month celebrating themselves if they didn't build America." Thomas said honestly.

"You shut your mouth." John said dangerously.

"It just doesn't make sense—"

"Shut up!" He yelled. He turned to him, taking a deep breath.

"We're both white men, I understand that. It's not my place to speak for their experiences. But someone shouldn't have their rights—controlled." He said. George and James remained quiet, as the women silently fumed. Alex was just mad that he hadn't told him off first.

The room's air became tense.

"These people defined America, Thomas. They did great things that are taken for granted because in the future, god, children don't have to worry about being beaten for their skin. You did great things as well, and so did George, and James, and Aaron, and Alexander, but don't forget that these are people, not property."

"The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned discrimination in work places soon followed, along with the Voting Act Rights Act of 1965, which restored the right to vote, The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which allowed immigrants to come from other groups, and The Fair Housing Act of 1968, which banned housing discrimination."

"Unfortunately, Luther was assassinated while visiting Memphis. He had a pillow fight before he was killed."

"God, that is so messed up. This is all messed up." Alexander said while shaking his head slowly. Eliza, sensing he was going on another one of his rants, piped up.

"Well, he's in heaven now. What a lovely soul."

"His assassination inspired much fear. However the Movement would not yield. Anyways, we haven't told you all about The Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students were enrolled into an all-white school."

"Brown v. The Board of Education stated that all segregated schools were unconstitutional. Earnest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas (ironic isn't it), Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo Beals were registered."

"These children don't need to get sucked into this…" Peggy said nervously. She knew what was going to happen, and her best level of thought was to ignore it, as if the struggle would just disappear.

"A blockade was actually formed to prevent them from learning. They all had escorts for some time. They were spat on, kicked, and Melba had acid thrown into her eyes. All because people didn't think a black person should stand with them."

"Nobody should be denied an education."

"They pulled through. Melba actually published a book—"

"A woman, publishing a book?"

"Yes hush you cold belgian waffle. Post-Civil Rights Era, not only African Americans, but also Asians, Latinos, immigrants, women, and more are advocating for equality still. However, an entirely different view was placed. Barack Obama was the nation's first black, or mixed technically, but he was the first non-white president of the United States. He served two terms. Now a man named Donald Trump holds office. In conclusion, I am bitter, so I digress."

A strange, vague emotion of both pride and discomfort filled the room.

"Well look at it his way. You matter how you feel on this, you knew a non-white president definitely made history." John said.

"I just feel so guilty, because even though I'm so happy slavery is abolished, I still feel rather uncomfortable." Peggy said, ashamed.

"It's a new time, Peg," Angelica said, stroking her hair. "None of us are used to something so far away."

"Now the Schuyler Sisters will love this, the Feminist Movement. It is all about women's rights."

"Yes!" Aaron yelled. His cheeks grew hot as he noticed the others' surprised looks.

"A never thought you of all people would be a woman's rights activist." Angelica said, her hand placed over her heart.

"Everyone knows activists have always been around for years, but during World War 2, as the men were left were the war the women were left to work in the factories and jobs. This started the liberation movement, in which women's rights became a powerful voice."

"We've always been a powerful voice." Angelica said proudly. "People are just starting to listen."

"In 1968, women began to read again the book 'The Second Sex', written in 1949 by a defender of women's rights, Simone de Beauvior. Her writing explained why it was difficult for talented women to become successful, women's inability to make as much money as men do in the same profession, women's domestic responsibilities, society's lack of support towards talented women, and women's fear that success will lead to an annoyed husband or prevent them from even finding a husband at all."

"In this time you need a husband. In the future we don't really need them anymore." Peggy laughed.

"The First Wave was oriented around the station of middle- or upper-class white women and involved suffrage and political equality.Second Wave feminismattempted to further combat social and cultural inequalities. Although during the first wave of feminism, the women that rebelled consisted of middle class white women. However the second wave brought in women of color and women form other developing nations that were seeking for solidarity. Third Wave feminism is continuing to address the financial, social and cultural inequalities and includes renewed campaigning for greater influence of women in politics and media."

Angelica smiled again, pulling her sisters closer. These incredible young women were doing what she only wished.

"The Woman's Suffrage Movement also took place, in which the right to vote and be included into mainstream politics—"

"Now, it's cute that women want to go into politics, but do you really think she's doing it for the rights or because they're trying to be like men?" Thomas asked condescendingly, with most of men silently agreeing.

"I will scream about feminism until my voice becomes hoarse enough to be mistaken for a man and people actually start to listen to me." Angelica said.

"Young girls are finally knowing what they want and they're getting it." Eliza said quietly. "It's so strange for us because it's not encouraged. But if there's a woman in the future somewhere who's happy of how she's become, then how could I not be proud of that?"

"The 19th Amendment was thus passed on August 18th, 1920, in which woman could now vote, something that was long overdue."

The sisters broke into cheers, laughing at each other. There was something so satisfying seeing the men's awestruck looks.

"Put your mouth down Alexander or else you'll catch flies." Eliza giggled.

"That wasn't the end though. Native American women couldn't vote until 1924. Asian women couldn't vote until 1952. And black women couldn't vote until 1964. So many other minorities were discriminated against in America's history, and it is so important that we recognize that as a country."

"A country that will grow just as much as its people." Aaron said with a smile.

"A list woman firsts includes people such as Jeannette Rankin, the first woman in Congress, or Amelia Earhart who was known for her flying feats, or Mae Carol Jemison who was the first African American woman in space, or Hillary Clinton, and it doesn't matter if you don't like her or do, who was a serious candidate for presidency. The point is that there are so many women of all different races and ethnicities who fought for their right."

"There should an increasing fear. What if it is decided that women have too much power?"

"With all due respect," Angelica started sweetly. "But rights shouldn't be controlled by one group."

"Damn Angelica."

"Another important movement that you all don't know or probably won't understand is the LGBTQ+ movement. The 'L' stands for lesbian, the 'G' for gay, the 'B' for bisexual, the 'T' for transgender, and the 'Q' for queer, and the plus for other sexualities."

They stared in curiosity, urging them to go on.

"Okay, so this is gonna be hard. So gay just means someone who wants to be with someone of the same sex, whether they identify as male or female or both or neither."

"That's…that's not normal."

"Bisexuality is when somebody is attracted to both genders, and when a person's identity doesn't match with their biological sex is what being trans is."

They just stared confusedly. It was all too complicated, a man was a man, and a woman was a woman.

"It's not a choice, and then there are other sexualities. There aren't really labels. This is just a part of someone, like if they like the color blue instead of red. There are asexual people, who don't have sexual feelings—"

Eliza gasped, her cheeks red.

"Aromantic people, who don't have romantic feelings, people who are pansexual, who are attracted to everyone regardless of gender, and people who identify as being both genders or neither. What I'm trying to say, is that these people exist and are valid. Let's move on the the next song."

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Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals. I'm a straight cis girl, so I really hope I didn't offend anyone. People should always be treated kindly.

Also, I feel pretty embarrassed that I said England was sad last chapter. In my mind I was thinking about rain and how American tourists are really obvious, but that was a jerky thing to say. England is really cool, my family used to live there and a few other places before I was born. They did a lot of fun stuff before I was born.

The founding fathers by the way, they all did great things. However it was a different time with different morals. They were great men and I am so thankful that I live here, but their opinions compared to today's are so vastly different.

In other news, I listened to the workshop Schuyler Defeated and it is so amazing. It would be more entertaining to do that one instead of the Broadway one. Speaking of Broadway, I feel kinda bad because the thing that makes Hamilton so great is its cast, and how they're mostly people of color. I feel like I'm taking away from that as I write about the actual historic figures, but I already have an idea for a new story after this. It involved Maria, and this whole fandom sort of loved her so I think you guys will like it.

Last thing, did you all see Playbill's tweet about Jazzy and Ant being engaged on Aprils Fools? RUWU sent me a pic (and she is amazing by the way) and I was so mad learning it was a joke. I also saw the Doodle 4 Google winner on Friday and I was so excited seeing the Muslim girl wearing a hijab even though I don't wear one and I'm really pale.

Have a wonderful day everyone.