Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, social activist, humanitarian and leader involved in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered by many historians to be the single driving force of the civil rights movement, as he had a seismic impact on the mindset of politicians and the general population correspondingly. While there were some minor setbacks perceived in King’s goal of abolishing racial segregation, he managed to receive an influx of support from African American crowds, which political figures of American society could not ignore. Through his activism and inspirational, world renowned speeches and many ceaseless efforts he played the most pivotal role
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On December 1st, 1995, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded the Cleveland avenue bus to go home after a tiresome day at work. Parks was asked multiple times to give up her seat but she refused. She was later arrested and booked for violating the Montgomery City Code. At her trial a week later, parks was found guilty and was fined $10 and assessed $4 court fee. On this night Rosa Parks was arrested. E.D. Nixon met with Martin Luther king Jr and other local civil rights activists to voice his opinion on a citywide bus boycott. King was elected to lead this boycott because he was young resourceful and the most pertinent for the position. In Kings first speech as the group president he declared, “We have no alternative but to protest. For many years we have shown an amazing patience. We have sometimes given our white brothers the feeling that we liked the way we were being treated. But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.” Martin Luther King Jr.’s skilful magniloquence put a new energy into the Civil Rights struggle in Alabama. This bus boycott involved 382 days of walking to work, harassment violence and intimidation for the Montgomery’s African-American population. But after …show more content…
King was arrested for protesting segregation laws in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King wrote a letter titled: the letter from Birmingham jail an eloquent response addressed to 8 local Birmingham clergymen who felt that King was hasty and radical in his approach. In Kings letter he makes it so blatantly clear that he has the same rights as the next man no matter the colour of skin. In the former letter it stated by the clergymen that “its inappropriate for king to get his point across through public demonstrations.” King counters that the white power structure of Birmingham has left no other alternative because of the unremitting violence, continued racist practices of local merchants and unwillingness of the political leaders to negotiate. King also remarked how he and his organization acted responsibly following the 3 basic steps that include and end with non-violent action they include fact gathering: kings group had reviewed and confirmed all facts listed in part of their role, Negotiation: talks with both politicians and business leaders alike, and last but not least Self-Purification: Inner reflection and workshops on non-violence. By writing this letter King was able to again get his point across to his haters, raise a national uproar in the country and also use his creativity to stop
On December 1st, 1995, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded the Cleveland avenue bus to go home after a tiresome day at work. Parks was asked multiple times to give up her seat but she refused. She was later arrested and booked for violating the Montgomery City Code. At her trial a week later, parks was found guilty and was fined $10 and assessed $4 court fee. On this night Rosa Parks was arrested. E.D. Nixon met with Martin Luther king Jr and other local civil rights activists to voice his opinion on a citywide bus boycott. King was elected to lead this boycott because he was young resourceful and the most pertinent for the position. In Kings first speech as the group president he declared, “We have no alternative but to protest. For many years we have shown an amazing patience. We have sometimes given our white brothers the feeling that we liked the way we were being treated. But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.” Martin Luther King Jr.’s skilful magniloquence put a new energy into the Civil Rights struggle in Alabama. This bus boycott involved 382 days of walking to work, harassment violence and intimidation for the Montgomery’s African-American population. But after …show more content…
King was arrested for protesting segregation laws in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King wrote a letter titled: the letter from Birmingham jail an eloquent response addressed to 8 local Birmingham clergymen who felt that King was hasty and radical in his approach. In Kings letter he makes it so blatantly clear that he has the same rights as the next man no matter the colour of skin. In the former letter it stated by the clergymen that “its inappropriate for king to get his point across through public demonstrations.” King counters that the white power structure of Birmingham has left no other alternative because of the unremitting violence, continued racist practices of local merchants and unwillingness of the political leaders to negotiate. King also remarked how he and his organization acted responsibly following the 3 basic steps that include and end with non-violent action they include fact gathering: kings group had reviewed and confirmed all facts listed in part of their role, Negotiation: talks with both politicians and business leaders alike, and last but not least Self-Purification: Inner reflection and workshops on non-violence. By writing this letter King was able to again get his point across to his haters, raise a national uproar in the country and also use his creativity to stop