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Famous Americans who protested against segregation include Martin Luther King Jr., who led nonviolent demonstrations and delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington. Rosa Parks is another key figure, whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Additionally, Malcolm X advocated for civil rights and racial equality, emphasizing self-determination for African Americans. These leaders, among others, played pivotal roles in the fight against racial segregation in the United States.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. helped all Americans, and especially African Americans in the Civil Rights Movements to end segregation and discrimination throughout the country. He did this by speaking out publicly and often, leading many of the organized efforts to making segregation and discrimination illegal.


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What kind of protest is martin Luther king most famous for?

Against segregation. He was all for equality to all races.


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Muhammad Ali was a famous boxer that protested for equality?

True


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The first protest in history was performed by ancient Egyptians at Dair El-madina in 1152 BC. It was performed against the famous king Ramses III from the 20th family. The workers were protesting against delays in their payment and they protested by halting their work.


Was martin Luther king famous before or after die?

He was famous when he was alive and after death. He become even more famous after segregation


How did Martin Luther King Jr help the civil rights movement?

Martin Luther King, Jr. helped all Americans, and especially African Americans in the Civil Rights Movements to end segregation and discrimination throughout the country. He did this by speaking out publicly and often, leading many of the organized efforts to making segregation and discrimination illegal.


How many black people were killed during the segregation laws?

nobody really knows, but probably 100s maybe 1000s. But some of the more famous African Americans that were killed were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.


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Martin Luther King Jr. gave this famous speech to protest against unfair treatment of African Americans. People have given this speech the name "I Have a Dream".


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Segregation laws are laws that discriminate against a particular race, or group of people or even women as example. An interesting example of a USA segregation law was in the time leading up to the US Civil War. Most all " Northern States" had laws against slavery. What is often overlooked however was the fact that these states had laws forbidding former slaves from voting.


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One of the Beatles, I think it was John, said " We are more famous than God right now!" And that is what started the revolt.