Martin Luther King Jr.: A Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person to the civil rights movement who made some of the greatest contributions to end legal segregation‚ thus changing society for the better. He was one of the most respected African Americans during the civil rights movement. He did not want anyone to be discriminated against because of their race or their skin color. He set his ground when it came to fulfilling his dream. Although he faced many
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The civil rights movement was a historic mass crusade that aimed to acquire‚ for the African-Americans‚ equal access to opportunities and rights of United States citizenship and basic privileges. The movement influenced the student movement and the modern women’s rights movement of the 1960s. It was centred in the American South‚ where the largest population was of the African-Americans and where there was widespread inequality of education‚ economic opportunity‚ and legal and political processes
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Before the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964‚ African Americans faced much discrimination. Slavery had ended in 1865 after the conclusion of the American Civil War‚ however African Americans would not be treated with respect and granted equal rights as others for more than another hundred years. There were several influential leaders during the Civil Rights Movement who helped fight for the many African Americans who struggled to have equal opportunities in employment‚ education‚ access to public
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MLK Jr. The 1960’s were full of hate crimes towards the black community‚ calling for action. Some believed action through violence would solve issues‚ others such as Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a future where all would be equal. He knew he could achieve this through non-violent protests. Today we live the present knowing the words of Dr. King are still very relevant to today’s society with the recent uprising of racial troubles and inequality among the people throughout the nation. King was
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Martin Luther King Jr. had a immense impact on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. King became one of the most influential activist and gathered a huge following. Through his passionate voice and peaceful protests‚ he paved the way for the end of racial segregation in the South. The first appearance of Martin Luther King Jr. as an activist was during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. (1)The movement was started by Rosa Parks’s arrest after she refused to give up her seat to a white person
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my apple tree.” Martin Luther King‚ a civil rights activist‚ was an inspirational leader who believes everyone should be equal. King has inspired many world leaders to this day because of his speeches such as his “I have a dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a civil rights activist‚ impacted African Americans’ civil rights and left a legacy that will never be forgotten. To begin‚ Martin Luther King Jr. impacted African American civil rights around the world. Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational
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It was Martin Luther King Jr.‚ he had done a lot of great things over his life. Martin is a very important person in our history of civil rights movement. On December 25‚ 1955 Martin was 26 years old. As a 26 year old he became the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association. Before he was the president‚ he was at a mass meeting at Holt Street Baptist Church. The meeting is where the Montgomery Improvement Association was formed. On that day is when they chose Martin Luther King Jr. to become
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a part of civil right movement. It was a protest against the racial segregation policy in public transit system of Montgomery‚ Alabama. It was started on December 1‚ 1955. On that day‚ a large number of black people of Montgomery‚ Alabama were decided that they will boycott the public transport system until they get right to sit anywhere they want in transportation system In Montgomery there was a rule that in municipal buses there were separate coaches for white up
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Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who left a legacy behind with numerous of speeches‚ dedication to equality‚ and a determination to unite our citizens. In Atlanta Georgia‚ 1929‚ Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King gave birth to a legend Michael “Martin” Luther King Jr. On January 15. Born after Willie and before Alfred‚ Martin was active within his surroundings which included following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a church going young man
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Martin Luther King Jr. wins Nobel Peace Prize The life of Martin Luther King Jr. was a huge benefit to the civil right movement‚ and helped to change the lives of thousands of people by fighting for equal rights. The definition of civil rights according to Webster’s dictionary is “the rights of personal liberty guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress”. One of the awards that king received for his actions in the Civil Rights movement
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