The Civil rights Movement made millions of African Americans realize how powerful their voice can be which, transformed America completely. One of the many great civil rights leaders that had a powerful voice was Martin Luther King, Jr. Not only was he an inspiring leader of the Civil Rights Movement but the way he led was influential to African Americans. This is just one of hundreds encouraging quotes said by Martin Luther King, Jr., “We must work passionately and indefatigably to bridge the gulf between our scientific progress and our moral progress. One of the great problems of mankind is that we suffer from poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. The richer we have become materially,
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The peaceful protesting that Martin Luther King directed, frequently got responses of violent threats, beatings, and arrests. Martin Luther King emphasized how important it was that the black community would not bend down to the level of the white hatred people which, they were fighting against. Martin Luther King’s became extremely successful and gave the Civil Rights Movement a motivating honorable impact. In the book, The Civil Rights Movement, the author states, “King’s ability to arouse the spirit of African Americans and give them a sense of involvement in their own liberation was unparalleled” (Winters, 38). If one goes back in time when the real struggle began, before the civil rights movement, there are so many emotions, sadness, anger, and frustration but also pride and admiration that African-Americans had the courage and determination to be treated fairly. African Americans traveled over the Atlantic Ocean with dreams and aspirations to become something much better in life. African-Americans found hope and opportunity in the United States. The civil rights struggle was due to slavery, war, lack of employment, and equal rights for all African
The peaceful protesting that Martin Luther King directed, frequently got responses of violent threats, beatings, and arrests. Martin Luther King emphasized how important it was that the black community would not bend down to the level of the white hatred people which, they were fighting against. Martin Luther King’s became extremely successful and gave the Civil Rights Movement a motivating honorable impact. In the book, The Civil Rights Movement, the author states, “King’s ability to arouse the spirit of African Americans and give them a sense of involvement in their own liberation was unparalleled” (Winters, 38). If one goes back in time when the real struggle began, before the civil rights movement, there are so many emotions, sadness, anger, and frustration but also pride and admiration that African-Americans had the courage and determination to be treated fairly. African Americans traveled over the Atlantic Ocean with dreams and aspirations to become something much better in life. African-Americans found hope and opportunity in the United States. The civil rights struggle was due to slavery, war, lack of employment, and equal rights for all African