How Did The Mlc Influence The Civil Rights Movement

The 1960’s were a decade of great social change. In the Civil Rights Movement many groups caught American attention. These groups advocated for rights of African Americans, Latinos, women and farmers. Four important groups that came to power during the 1960’s were SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), SNCC (Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee), NOW (National Organization of Women), and UFW (United Farm Workers). The Southern Christian Leadership Conference gained popularity out of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, which achieved tremendous success. This group was lead by Martin Luther King Jr. and was formed in Atlanta in January 1957. The primary goal of this group was to carry non-violent protests and attain equal rights for all citizens, especially African American. SCLC focused urban areas in the South. The leader of this group Martin Luther King attracted many officials to the Civil Rights clause. MLK also used a variety of tactics to achieve the goal: filed lawsuits against state government, non-violent protests, rallies, and boycotts. The SCLC had a major impact on US History because it contributed to passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and change in local politics, which enabled African Americans to vote. …show more content…
This group started after a sit-in movement in Greensboro, North Carolina. Soon, the SNCC gained popularity and organized movements that challenged the legality of laws in the South. One especially popular way of achieving their goals was organizing sit-ins. The SNCC Freedom Rides also tested the new federal laws on interstate buses. The most major impact of the group is that it organized the 1963 March on Washington. The SNCC also advocated the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voters Right Act of