How Did Martin Luther King Jr's Actions Affect Society

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A lot of things happened during the civil rights movement the changed for the great or good people were fighting for equality. They made sacrifices for us in the hope of a better future and a better world that we live in. People like Martin Luther King Jr made great changes for us during the Civil Rights Movement. He fought for the equality of African Americans. All Martin Luther King Jr wanted was to be equal he didn’t want to be less than. MLK was a peaceful protester and never wanted violence. MLK made great changes in society. He helped African Americans get what they deserved. Sadly MLK died but he will be remembered for believing for what he thought was right he will be remembered for fighting for African Americans. The Civil Rights

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