Southern Christian Leadership Conference

On Good Friday, April 12, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers were arrested and jailed for demonstrating against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. On that same day, eight prominent white Alabama clergymen wrote a statement that was published in the local newspaper in which they portrayed Dr. King as an outside agitator whose actions incite hatred and violence and as a result, urged the African American citizens of Birmingham to withdraw their support for the demonstrations and…

Reno Cantle Burlingame AP LA 31 October 17 Letter From Birmingham Jail Distinguished social activist, Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter, Letter from Birmingham Jail, expounds the reasons behind the nonviolent demonstration which took place in Birmingham in 1963, the defining year of the Civil Rights Movement. The main purpose that King pursues in this letter is to inform the eight religious leaders of the South who called the demonstration “unwise” and “untimely” of their wrong judgment…

The Civil Rights Movement spanned between 1954 and 1968 and encompassed social movements in the United States aiming to end racial segregation and discrimination against blacks. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South, relying mainly on peaceful protests and boycotts. Although he was a dedicated activist, King also had a gift for rhetoric; his skillful use of language energized supporters of the civil rights…

action, and it must have a definite goal to achieve. The rioters and Snowden would do well to take notes from the original civil rights movement in the 1960s, mainly the successful marches lead by Martin Luther King Jr, and the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). These were effective due to the fact that they held to principle and consistently maintained their poise. They accepted violence upon themselves while delivering none, they marched humbly as they were hosed down and beaten…

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a letter written by Dr. King in 1963, that was addressed to several clergymen who had written an open letter criticizing the actions of Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during their protests in Birmingham. Dr. King tells the clergymen that he was unhappy about their statements and criticisms, and that he wishes to address their concerns. Dr. King was arrested and sent to jail for protesting segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King was…

taking on nonviolent actions to deal with racism an inequality towards African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. uses ethos to create credibility. King says, “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating on every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia” (150). King introduces himself…

They organized a huge voter registration drive in Mississippi. Members of the SNCC went from door to door encouraging people to cast their votes. Some other civil rights groups at the time were The SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) and The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Some civil rights leaders were Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers and John Lewis. The SNCC was considered different from all the…

civil rights activist and minister. As an advocate for nonviolence, he became known as one of the greatest leaders in history. He worked towards the progress of racial equality. In 1957, King was elected to serve as the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a civil rights organization for African-Americans. In 1963, King, along with the SCLC led a nonviolent campaign against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. As a result, there was countless actions of police brutality,…

He became elected the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It was made up of churches throughout the south that was a result of the boycott. King began getting noticed for all the work that he has been apart of. The book goes on to talk about how the prior events led to King’s appearance…

When Martin Luther King Jr. was writing this letter in Birmingham Jail, he had a main purpose in mind. He shows his support for nonviolent resistance when it comes to racism. He refers to the resistance movement he and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) were involved in, in the city of Birmingham. They were protesting the segregation occurring in public facilities, since he wanted to desegregate the different areas. He believes their actions were correct in every way and the…