Martin Luther King
- He first becomes prominent in 1955 organizing a boycott of the transit system over the jailing of Rosa Parks (The company went bankrupt)
- Becomes unofficial leader of the black protest movement
- Advocated peaceful demonstrations
- Blacks saw their cause gaining sympathy when they were shown to be beaten by police on t.v.
- Made famous, "I have a dream" speech in Washington in 1963
- Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1967
- Assassinated in 1968
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Subjective Question
How successful would the black protest movement had been if MLK wasn't a leader?
Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. was the main advocate for the black protest movement. He was made famous through his speech "I have a dream" and was highly successful in this movement. He was later assassinated.