How Did Martin Luther King Contribute To The Civil Rights Movement

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole

staircase.”(Biography.com).Doctor Martin Luther King was a historical figure during . He had

helped pass the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. MLK was an important person from

history because he inspired people, created peace, and made an impact on the world.

Dr. Martin Luther King was an inspiration to many people in many ways. Martin Luther

King was born on January 15,1929 in Atlanta Georgia. He was a Baptist minister and led protest

groups around America.He was part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott when a few people

including MLK inspired all African-Americans in Alabama to not ride the bus. The bus boycott

went 382 days (Dec. 1,1955-Dec. 20,1956)
August 28,1963 was the day of the March on Washington. Twenty-five thousand people were there to support civil rights. MLK had his “I have a dream” speech here "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of
He and many other African-American people in Montgomery stop riding the bus. "We have no alternative but to protest. For many years we have shown an amazing patience. We have sometimes given our white brothers the feeling that we liked the way we were being treated. But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.” (Martin Luther King Jr.) More things like this were other ways that MLK made peace. Dr. King got so many people to work towards peace that one day they passed the Civil Rights Act and he received a Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King Jr. led lots of marches and demonstrations, because of these actions King was sent to jail a few times. Even though he got sent to jail MLK still kept trying to make peace.“While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling our present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom, if ever, do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas”. (theatlantic.com) By 1968 Dr. King’s demonstrations and marches started to slow down as he got lots of criticism. His last speech was on April 3rd, 1968. “ I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” (Martin Luther King Jr. 1968) The next day he was assassinated on the balcony of his motel room by a sniper bullet. The killer, James Earl