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Why did Dr King organized protests and marches in and near Selma Alabama and were they successful?
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do in Alabama?
In Alabama, Martin Luther King Jr. played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955-1956, which successfully challenged racial segregation on public buses. He also organized peaceful protests and marches, including the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965, to advocate for voting rights for African Americans.
What did hippies do to show their disapproval of the Vietnam War?
dressed in cast off military clothing with bright badges ORGANIZED WAR PROTEST
Who was known for his belief the power of peaceful demonstrations and led many marches and protests?
martin Luther king jr
Who was James Bevill Birmingham Alabama Civil Rights?
James Bevill was the director of Direct Action and of the Nonviolent Education of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He is credited as having organized the March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.
What man was known for his belief in the power of peaceful demonstrations and led many marches and protests?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What was going on during the Vietnam War?
Protests, assassinations, peace marches, riots, campus arson (burning of ROTC buildings), civil rights marches, women liberation marches, war, and the space race (we landed a man on the moon in 1969).
What is the national organization for women?
the national organization for women organized take back the night marches to ?
Who was a peacefull protestor?
Martin Luther King (MLK), he organised peaceful protests, marches and speeches to help achieve equal rights for blacks
What are some things that woman did to gain attention for woman suffrage?
Hey, Hunger strikes, protests, marches, vandalism. Femi A :)
What happened in Selma Alabama 1965?
HERE is a link to the Wiki-article about the Selma marches for voting rights.
Compare and contrast the selma marches to the most recent marches in ferguson and for eric garner?
The Selma marches in 1965 were a significant civil rights event advocating for voting rights, while the Ferguson and Eric Garner protests in 2014 were responses to police brutality and systemic racism. Both sets of marches highlighted the ongoing struggle for equality and justice, although the focus and context of the events were different.
What did Jesse Jackson do to help end slavery?
Jackson has been known for commanding public attention since he first started working for Martin Luther King Jr. In 1965 he participated in the Selma to Montgomery marches organized by James Bevel, King and other civil rights leaders in Alabama.
