The fight for civil rights
The late 50s to mid 60s in the US was a hectic time. It was filled with crisis, protests, and war. But it goes to show, even in a time like that, people like Martin Luther King, Jr. could still fight for what’s right. These were the years where people really fought for equal rights, and King was in the center of it all.
“Martin Luther King, Jr.” Britannica
Arizona sun. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.), 30 May 1957. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
This Newspaper article talks about Martin Luther King, Jrs. successful fight to end segregation in Montgomery Alabama.
The heart of Martin Luther King Jr's story takes place in the early to mid 60s. He was giving speeches, leading marches, and fighting for civil rights. King says that he was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, and his nonviolent protests. One of King’s most famous speech is his “I have a dream” speech, which took place on August 28th, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. He lead a march, and then gave a speech in front of more than 200,000 people. He talked about how he envisioned the world, with no discrimination, segregation, full of peace and equality.
“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr. 1960