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Those opposing Martin Luther King, Jr. were, for the most part, people believing in segregation of the races and that black Americans were not entitled to the same rights as white Americans. Segregation was a method of keeping a group of people "in their place" by people who mistrusted and feared them. Many whites of the time feared that so many blacks joined for a single purpose could very possibly succeed. Denying rights to black Americans was determined to be unconstitutional. This fact did not matter to Dr. King's opponents and the opponents of the Civil Rights Movement. Some of his more notable opponents were J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI, who used the power of his office in an attempt to discredit Dr. King, and Governor George Wallace of Alabama who later renounced his segregationist ideals.
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∙ 9y agoPeople who believed that the races should be kept separate were opposed to Martin Luther King. People who believed that black people shouldn't get the same rights as white people also opposed Martin Luther King.
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What was Martin Luther King jr father name?
martin Luther king dad name was Damien
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
Was Martin Luther King jr named after Martin Luther of Germany?
Martin Luther King Jr's father, Martin Luther King, was named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father.
What is Martin Luther King's middle name?
Luther! read it! martin LUTHER king!
Which groups opposed of Martin Luther king jr?
Martin Luther King opposed sacerdotalism and considered all baptized Christians to be a holy priesthood.
What did Martin Luther King jr not like?
Martin Luther King was opposed to racism and racial discrimination.
Who was the king of Spain who opposed Martin Luther?
King Henry the Third.
Martin Luther King Jr opposed to what war?
ww2
What is Martin Luther King main point why you are opposed to the war in Vietnam?
No
What Martin Luther King Jr dislike?
"He never hated anyone" - Martin Luther King Sr. (King Jr.'s father) He opposed racism and disagreed with the use of violent tactics.
What was Martin Luther King jr's dad's name?
The father of Martin Luther King, Jr. was Martin Luther King, Sr.
What was Martin Luther King jr father name?
martin Luther king dad name was Damien
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
Who was the persons that opposed slavery and supported the establishment of a free state?
martin luther king
Who was the governor in Alabama that opposed martin Luther King Jr?
I believe that was George Wallace.
What is Martin Luther King Jr's father name?
Martin Luther King
Who was the civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?
Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi
