Imagine a world where people were belittled because they were a certain color or color. To be denied something since you were different. That was a world that Martin Luther King Jr. lived in. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American Minister and a civil rights activist. But he was not the only one. There were other activists such as Malcom X, Dorothy Height, and Rosa Parks. But Martian Luther King Jr. was the best civil rights activists because of his noble values, nonviolent protests, and relatable speeches.
Racial inequality wasn’t a new concept in the middle 1900’s, so it wasn’t surprising when King was attacked during his life. One of the first instances of racial inequality was when King’s family was escorted out of the back of …show more content…
In King’s philosophy there are six principles of nonviolence. Principle one is that nonviolence is for courageous people. Principle two is nonviolence is used to seek to win friendship and understanding. Principle three is that nonviolence seeks to end injustice, not people. Principle four is that nonviolence holds suffering that can educate and transform. Principle five is that nonviolence chooses love over hate. Principle six is that nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice. But even with his nonviolent protests, King and his family have faced multiple accounts of violence. He was arrested many times for protesting. King was also threatened multiple times, his home was set fire, and someone even stabbed him. One event that shocked many people, and was even published in the Chicago Tribune, was when King was attacked during a sermon. On September, 28th in Birmingham, Alabama, Roy James, a 24 year old white man, attacked Martin. During the attack Martin did not fight back. When audience members arrived to the platform, King told them not to touch James, which bewildered and shocked James. They went into a separate room and King did not press charges. "Secretary Wyatt Tee Walker said King was bruised on the jaw and back of the neck.” (Chicago Tribune) However he wasn’t just assaulted by white people, King also was attacked by members of his own race. Nonetheless he still fought for what he believed and never lost faith in
Racial inequality wasn’t a new concept in the middle 1900’s, so it wasn’t surprising when King was attacked during his life. One of the first instances of racial inequality was when King’s family was escorted out of the back of …show more content…
In King’s philosophy there are six principles of nonviolence. Principle one is that nonviolence is for courageous people. Principle two is nonviolence is used to seek to win friendship and understanding. Principle three is that nonviolence seeks to end injustice, not people. Principle four is that nonviolence holds suffering that can educate and transform. Principle five is that nonviolence chooses love over hate. Principle six is that nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice. But even with his nonviolent protests, King and his family have faced multiple accounts of violence. He was arrested many times for protesting. King was also threatened multiple times, his home was set fire, and someone even stabbed him. One event that shocked many people, and was even published in the Chicago Tribune, was when King was attacked during a sermon. On September, 28th in Birmingham, Alabama, Roy James, a 24 year old white man, attacked Martin. During the attack Martin did not fight back. When audience members arrived to the platform, King told them not to touch James, which bewildered and shocked James. They went into a separate room and King did not press charges. "Secretary Wyatt Tee Walker said King was bruised on the jaw and back of the neck.” (Chicago Tribune) However he wasn’t just assaulted by white people, King also was attacked by members of his own race. Nonetheless he still fought for what he believed and never lost faith in