Martin Luther King
He first becomes prominent in 1955 organizing a boycott of the transit system over the jailing of Rosa Parks (The company went bankrupt)
Becomes unofficial leader of the black protest movement
Advocated peaceful demonstrations
Blacks saw their cause gaining sympathy when they were shown to be beaten by police on T.V.
Made famous, “I have a dream” speech in Washington in 1963
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1967
Assassinated in 1968
Becomes unofficial leader of the black protest movement
Advocated peaceful demonstrations
Blacks saw their cause gaining sympathy when they were shown to be beaten by police on T.V.
Made famous, “I have a dream” speech in Washington in 1963
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1967
Assassinated in 1968
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.