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SCLC
He organized a griup called Southern Christian Leadership Conference. (SCLC) SCLC started nonviolent stands against segergation. -
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Why did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have the Civil Rights Movement?
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Visiting India
In 1959 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited India. While he was in India he meet with some Mahatma Gandbi followers.the followers use peaceful, nonviolent protests. They streaghtened his beleaf in nonviolent movements. -
Demonstration
King meets with Demonstration in Birmington, Alabama. -
Birmington, Alabama
Police sent their dogs and horses on protesters. Then King was put Birmington jail. He wrote letters saying that he would contenue to protest. -
Civil Right Leaders
King and some other Civil Right Leaders held a huge protest. 250,000 PEPOLE SHOWED UP!!!!! The protest was called "March on Washington" At March on Washington is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I have a Dream Speech" -
March
King used nonviolent and peaceful protests to get equality for Aferican Americans. -
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act is passed -
Selma, Alabama
King led a march in Selma, Alabama for blacks' right to vote. -
Voting Act
The Voting Act was passed in 1965 -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Boycott Buswas a success. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was when King encouraged blacks tonot ride city buses.
