The effect of the Civil Rights Acts on minority groups across the continent was outstanding. African-Americans living in various parts of the USA stood up to defend their rights, spoke up to express their opinions, and united not only physically but also spiritually to proclaim their rights and freedoms. Blacks were supposed to receive the same privileges as Whites had, which would mean the eradication of privileges.
Discrimination by color or race was also supposed to be abolished by the Acts. African Americans’ collective spirit and mutual support let them feel encouraged and capable of “cashing the check,” that is, demanding the rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. As King mentioned in his famous speech, African Americans refused to believe that “the bank of justice” was “bankrupt,” so they felt inclined to make that “bank” work for every US citizen. Therefore, the impact of the Civil Rights Acts on minorities was preeminent.