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People followed MLK Jr. because he was a strong symbol for the blacks of the nation and had a strong voice to speak for the blacks injustice.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoPEOPLE WANTED TO KILL MARTIN BECAUSE, ODDLY, SOME PEOPLE DIDN'T THINK THAT BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS HUMAN BEINGS.
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∙ 15y agoBecause they didn't want him to succed in life and with his goals to give blacks equal rights
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∙ 13y agoto stop discrimination against black people
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∙ 12y agoThe fact that no black people had rights to do anything only the whites did so that drove him nuts.
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What was the effect of the boycott on Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy within the civil rights movement?
The boycott elevated the approach of nonviolent protest.
What is the relationship between today's generation of activists and Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a well-known civil rights activist who had a great deal of influence on American society in the 1950s and 1960s. His strong belief in nonviolent protest helped set the tone of the movement. ... Being an advocate for nonviolent protest in the Memphis Sanitation Worker Strike in 1968.
Who did Martin Luther King base his nonviolence teachings on?
Sitting in a white persons place. they had to have a license to walk around and protest.
What is the background of Martin Luther King Jr.?
why was martin Luther king famous why was martin Luther king famous why was martin Luther king famous he was famous for making black people as important as white
What are some differences and similarities between john brown and Martin Luther King?
John Brown was a white abolitionist who died in 1859. He believed armed insurrection was the only was to stop slavery. Martin Luther King, Jr. was black and he believed in peaceful protest to stop slavery. He died in 1968.
What was the first major protest that Martin Luther King Jr organized?
The first major protest that Martin Luther King, Jr. organized was the Montgomery bus boycott.
What is a protest of Martin Luther king?
Martin Luther King had a protest against slavery.
Why did Martin Luther King Jr lead marches?
because he didn't want to be seen as nothing anymore!
Which of these men was known for his belief the power of peacful demonstrations and led many marches and protests?
Martin Luther King Jr. is known leading many peaceful protest. A peaceful protest is when you try to resolve a issue or disagreement without violence or causing harm to someone or something.
Why did Martin Luther King Jr lead marches in the North?
To protest unfair housing lawsTo point out the needs of the poor^^^^ Apex :)To protest segregation there
How did Martin Luther king hope to change unfair laws?
He hoped to change unfair laws through peaceful protest. Some examples are marches, boycotts, and demonstrations.
What was the name of the movement that Martin Luther King organized to protest the misuse of government spending away from antipoverty programs?
The Poor People's Campaign
Why did martin Luther king lead marches the north?
to point out the needs of the poor (apex)
How did martin luthuer king change the world?
Martin Luther King, Jr. organized marches and demonstrations to raise awareness for the Civil Rights Movement. He also delivered speeches to large groups and was assassinated for his actions.
Where did Martin Luther make his protest?
His most famous one "I have a dream", was on the steps of the Lincoln monument. Martin Luther, not Martin Luther King Jr.
Why did Martin Luther King lead marches in Chicago?
To protest unfair housing laws
What language did Martin Luther protest the indulgences?
latin
