Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. were the superstars‚ so to speak of the Civil Rights Movement. By far they are the most famous individual to be involved with the Civil Rights Movement. When you look at history books are magazine articles they are still mentioned even today in time. Even though they both died in the 60’s ‚ their legacy still lives on‚ to live in a world free of segregation‚ but they each had different ways of getting what they want. Some ways of getting what they wasn’t led to
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MLK‚ Jr. Compare/Contrast Essay This essay is going to be comparing and contrasting Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s. “I have a dream” speech and the letter from birmingham jail. “The I have a dream speech was delivered at the march on Washington for jobs and freedom;a crowed a civil rights activists. The “letter from birmingham jail” is written to 8 white clergymen who criticized his peaceful protest. The main focus is to see if one is more emotional than the other or if they have the same. Also to
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“We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet-like speed toward gaining political independence‚ but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say‚ “Wait.” But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when
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Martin Luther King attended segregated schools as a child‚ but was exceptionally smart and was able to attend Morehouse College at the age of 15. Although his primary studies were law and medicine‚ King decided to follow his religious call and become a minister as well. In 1953 King graduated with his doctorate in Systematic Theology and married Coretta Scott. King settled down in Montgomery Alabama and became a father of four as well
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services today because Ebenezer is now a part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Ebenezer is supported by the National Park Service‚ and there is no cost of admission to enter the facility. It is amazing that the church is open to the public to view and learn about the cultural and political importance
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He strived for racial integration‚ following the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr and founded the Organization of Afro- American unity‚ he states‚ he dislikes racism and is opposed to any form of it‚ he believes that all humans deserve respect regardless of status or colour (Benson 1974). In 1964 he campaigned towards
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control of ensuring the equality for all in the 21st century. Their protests have led to important changes in the judicial system and with law enforcement. The protest that has led to change has been because the campaigns that have followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s guidance from his “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”. These campaigns include the collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive‚ negotiation‚ self-purification‚ and direct action. The protests that have not seen change
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Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Cesar Chavez My friends‚ today we honor a giant among men: today we honor the reverend Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Dr. King was a powerful figure of destiny‚ of courage‚ of sacrifice‚ and of vision. Few people in the long history of this nation can rival his accomplishment‚ his reason‚ or his selfless dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. Today we honor a wise teacher‚ an inspiring leader‚ and a true visionary‚ but to truly honor Dr. King we must do
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approaches to put forward his ideas in changing the rights for all African Americans‚ as there was still struggle for equality. On 28th August 1963‚ during a march from Washington Monument to Lincoln Memorial‚ where many fought for jobs and freedom‚ Martin Luther King delivered a public speech‚ “I have a Dream”. It was addressed to 250‚000 civil rights supporters‚ in the hope of ending complete racism in the whole of the United States and to create a law against discrimination. It was exceedingly successful
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most well-known and famous speeches on August 28‚ 1963. Black Americans were protesting because segregation at this time was at its all time peak. Two hundred-fifty thousand people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to witness this historical act‚ which was a turning point in the fight for racial equality. This speech was important during this time‚ not only to the black community‚ but also civil rights activists around
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