Martin Luther King Jr. contributed in many ways to the Civil Rights Movements. During the Civil Rights Movement, he helped organize and lead many of these events. Some of the events that King helped to organize and lead include the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, and the march on Washington.
King helped organize many things during the Civil Right movement. King along with several other Civil Rights activist helped to found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). King was the first president of this organization. This organization was created by about sixty black ministers from black churches all around the city. The SCLC was created to organize black churches in order to conduct and participate in nonviolent civil rights protests. The goal of this organization was to organize and coordinate nonviolent direct action as a means of trying to desegregate the bus systems all across the American south. King led many these peaceful protests that were organized by the SCLC and even some that were not.[1] These protests were created in order to get fairer treatment for the African American community. King was also the president of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. King organized the bus boycott as a result of the racial segregation that was happening on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama. One of the main reasons for the bus boycott was the arrest of Rosa Parks, an African American woman that was a secretary for the NAACP. The boycott was a success because King got everyone to buy in that it was time for a change. [2]
King provided incredible leadership to the African American community during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. He led many activities he was on the front lines of the local marches, he was very influential during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and he helped to create organizations, and led the historic march on Washington. King was the undoubted leader of the Civil Rights Movement. King provided hope to all of the African Americans that were being racially segregated during that time. He was always leading the marches, speaking at meeting, and is most known for his historic “I Have a Dream Speech” at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. King was a very active leader in the Civil rights movement.[3] He was later assassinated, however, his death did not slow down the movement down. His death sped up and did not end the movement. Leading an entire race to try to improve the treatment that they received on a daily basis shows incredible leadership qualities.[4]
In closing, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributed greatly to the Civil Rights movement. King not only brought his smarts, he brought his leadership and his organizational abilities he most importantly put his life on the line for this cause. I believe that King’s qualities that he used during the Civil Rights Movement ultimately allowed the movement to succeed. King’s ultimately contributed his life to the Civil Rights Movement and due to the fact that the movement succeeds, he did not die in vein.
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Bruns, Roger A. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2006. Print.
"Civil Rights Movement." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
"Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography - American Religious Leader and Civil-rights Activist." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
"Montgomery Bus Boycott." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
[1] "Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography - American Religious Leader and Civil-rights Activist," Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015
[2] "Montgomery Bus Boycott," History.com, A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
[3] Bruns, Roger A. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2006, Print.
[4] "Civil Rights Movement," History.com, A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015
King helped organize many things during the Civil Right movement. King along with several other Civil Rights activist helped to found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). King was the first president of this organization. This organization was created by about sixty black ministers from black churches all around the city. The SCLC was created to organize black churches in order to conduct and participate in nonviolent civil rights protests. The goal of this organization was to organize and coordinate nonviolent direct action as a means of trying to desegregate the bus systems all across the American south. King led many these peaceful protests that were organized by the SCLC and even some that were not.[1] These protests were created in order to get fairer treatment for the African American community. King was also the president of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. King organized the bus boycott as a result of the racial segregation that was happening on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama. One of the main reasons for the bus boycott was the arrest of Rosa Parks, an African American woman that was a secretary for the NAACP. The boycott was a success because King got everyone to buy in that it was time for a change. [2]
King provided incredible leadership to the African American community during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. He led many activities he was on the front lines of the local marches, he was very influential during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and he helped to create organizations, and led the historic march on Washington. King was the undoubted leader of the Civil Rights Movement. King provided hope to all of the African Americans that were being racially segregated during that time. He was always leading the marches, speaking at meeting, and is most known for his historic “I Have a Dream Speech” at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. King was a very active leader in the Civil rights movement.[3] He was later assassinated, however, his death did not slow down the movement down. His death sped up and did not end the movement. Leading an entire race to try to improve the treatment that they received on a daily basis shows incredible leadership qualities.[4]
In closing, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributed greatly to the Civil Rights movement. King not only brought his smarts, he brought his leadership and his organizational abilities he most importantly put his life on the line for this cause. I believe that King’s qualities that he used during the Civil Rights Movement ultimately allowed the movement to succeed. King’s ultimately contributed his life to the Civil Rights Movement and due to the fact that the movement succeeds, he did not die in vein.
Word Count: 530
Biography
Bruns, Roger A. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2006. Print.
"Civil Rights Movement." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
"Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography - American Religious Leader and Civil-rights Activist." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
"Montgomery Bus Boycott." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
[1] "Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography - American Religious Leader and Civil-rights Activist," Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015
[2] "Montgomery Bus Boycott," History.com, A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015.
[3] Bruns, Roger A. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2006, Print.
[4] "Civil Rights Movement," History.com, A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 May 2015