The Life and Times of Martin Luther King Jr.
Michael Troy Peppers (4540202)
HIST 102: American History from 1877
American Military University
Professor Lilia Anand The Life and Times of Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” stated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There has never been a more influential American in terms of civil rights as was MLK. Through trials and tribulations, he made it so African Americans could live a desegregated lifestyle in the southern states. Even though MLK was not around to see the fruit of his labors come to past, the concepts of civil rights, he left behind still play out …show more content…
The thoughts and ideals of this group was to achieve equal rights for all African Americans through nonviolence (History.com Staff, 2009). After the groups creation King moved back to his native city of Atlanta, Georgia. Upon his return to Atlanta, King became the co pastor of his fathers church and still continued to push the SCLC’s intentions. In 1963, King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Birmingham, Alabma. Before he could leave the city, King was arressted and thrown in jail for staging sitins and boycotts. It was while he was in jail that he penned his civil rights manifesto known as the “Letters from Birmingham Jail” (History.com Staff, 2009). After his release MLK continued to schedule nonviolent protest throughout the southern states.
As a result of the SCLC’s progress and movement, many people began to see the carnage that was taking place in the southern states between peaceful protests and violent whites. The televised conflict caught the eye of a nation and many people from different parts of the United States showed up in Selma, Alabama to show support for King and the SCLC’s movement. In August 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act that gauranteed all African Americans the right to vote (History.com Staff, 2009). This was added to the 15th Amendment that already have African Americans the right to vote. …show more content…
They believed that due to influence and impact that he had on the Civil Rights movement that he need to be recognized. One of these people was Congressman John Conyers. Four days after Kings assasination Conyers introduced legislation to create a holiday for MLK (Fleming, 2011). This was pushed constantly all the way into the 1980’s and on 2 November 1983 President Ronald Regean signed Martin Luther King Jr. holiday into federal law (Fleming, 2011). Since the signing of the federal law into effect many hospitals and schools have changed their name to Martin Luther
Michael Troy Peppers (4540202)
HIST 102: American History from 1877
American Military University
Professor Lilia Anand The Life and Times of Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” stated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There has never been a more influential American in terms of civil rights as was MLK. Through trials and tribulations, he made it so African Americans could live a desegregated lifestyle in the southern states. Even though MLK was not around to see the fruit of his labors come to past, the concepts of civil rights, he left behind still play out …show more content…
The thoughts and ideals of this group was to achieve equal rights for all African Americans through nonviolence (History.com Staff, 2009). After the groups creation King moved back to his native city of Atlanta, Georgia. Upon his return to Atlanta, King became the co pastor of his fathers church and still continued to push the SCLC’s intentions. In 1963, King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Birmingham, Alabma. Before he could leave the city, King was arressted and thrown in jail for staging sitins and boycotts. It was while he was in jail that he penned his civil rights manifesto known as the “Letters from Birmingham Jail” (History.com Staff, 2009). After his release MLK continued to schedule nonviolent protest throughout the southern states.
As a result of the SCLC’s progress and movement, many people began to see the carnage that was taking place in the southern states between peaceful protests and violent whites. The televised conflict caught the eye of a nation and many people from different parts of the United States showed up in Selma, Alabama to show support for King and the SCLC’s movement. In August 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act that gauranteed all African Americans the right to vote (History.com Staff, 2009). This was added to the 15th Amendment that already have African Americans the right to vote. …show more content…
They believed that due to influence and impact that he had on the Civil Rights movement that he need to be recognized. One of these people was Congressman John Conyers. Four days after Kings assasination Conyers introduced legislation to create a holiday for MLK (Fleming, 2011). This was pushed constantly all the way into the 1980’s and on 2 November 1983 President Ronald Regean signed Martin Luther King Jr. holiday into federal law (Fleming, 2011). Since the signing of the federal law into effect many hospitals and schools have changed their name to Martin Luther