Who opposed Martin Luther King?

Answer 1

Martin Luther King faced opposition from various groups and individuals during the Civil Rights Movement, including white supremacists, segregationists, and some political leaders who were against desegregation and equal rights for African Americans. These opponents often used violence, intimidation, and legal barriers to try to thwart King's efforts and the progress of the Civil Rights Movement. Despite facing significant opposition, King remained steadfast in his commitment to nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as a means to achieve racial equality and justice.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

People 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.