How Did Martin Luther King Jr A Drum Major For Justice
Jada Fisher
Prof. Joyner
ENGL-1010-27W-80560.201580
16 September 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Drum Major for Justice
During the civil rights era, numerous activist for equal rights emerged from the depths of oppression, ready to take back what was rightfully theirs, equality and human rights. Among those, one of the most renowned and influential activist for civil rights was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He sought after justice through, what he is universally known for, nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King was the driving force behind the civil rights movement and inevitably changed the course of history for the equality and justice for all people through his captivating speeches, well-thought nonviolent strategies, and his inexhaustible …show more content…
“The Poor Peoples Campaign” aimed to help poor people get jobs, health care and proper housing. They planned to unite poor people from all corners of the nation and have a peaceful march in Washington, but before this could be conducted Martin Luther King was assassinated while protesting in Memphis, Tennessee, with hopes of helping sanitation workers in Memphis Tennessee be successful with their strike in demanding better pay and work conditions. Even after his passing the Poor Peoples Campaign were continued by SCLC leader and king’s personal friend, Ralph Abernathy, his wife Coretta Scott King. The sanitation workers also got better wages resulting from a silent march in honor of King’s …show more content…
As time passes by his name will never fade into a dark abyss of forgotten heroes, and his voice and actions will forever be cherished by the world. King will eternally be remembered for his captivating sermons and speeches he blessed the world with, his intelligent tactics of nonviolence, and his dream of equality and justice for all of mankind. “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won't have any money to leave behind. I won't have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind. And that's all I want to say.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. excerpt from his Sermon “Drum Major Instinct”. With that said, America can agree that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died a drum major for justice with absolute
Prof. Joyner
ENGL-1010-27W-80560.201580
16 September 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Drum Major for Justice
During the civil rights era, numerous activist for equal rights emerged from the depths of oppression, ready to take back what was rightfully theirs, equality and human rights. Among those, one of the most renowned and influential activist for civil rights was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He sought after justice through, what he is universally known for, nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King was the driving force behind the civil rights movement and inevitably changed the course of history for the equality and justice for all people through his captivating speeches, well-thought nonviolent strategies, and his inexhaustible …show more content…
“The Poor Peoples Campaign” aimed to help poor people get jobs, health care and proper housing. They planned to unite poor people from all corners of the nation and have a peaceful march in Washington, but before this could be conducted Martin Luther King was assassinated while protesting in Memphis, Tennessee, with hopes of helping sanitation workers in Memphis Tennessee be successful with their strike in demanding better pay and work conditions. Even after his passing the Poor Peoples Campaign were continued by SCLC leader and king’s personal friend, Ralph Abernathy, his wife Coretta Scott King. The sanitation workers also got better wages resulting from a silent march in honor of King’s …show more content…
As time passes by his name will never fade into a dark abyss of forgotten heroes, and his voice and actions will forever be cherished by the world. King will eternally be remembered for his captivating sermons and speeches he blessed the world with, his intelligent tactics of nonviolence, and his dream of equality and justice for all of mankind. “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won't have any money to leave behind. I won't have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind. And that's all I want to say.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. excerpt from his Sermon “Drum Major Instinct”. With that said, America can agree that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died a drum major for justice with absolute