The role, impact and influence of Martin Luther King Junior (2) Flashcards
Martin Luther King Junior (Jr) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929 and became a Baptist minister in 1954. He was also a member of the ______.
NAACP
As a result of the role he played in organizing the _____ bus boycott, he became a hero among African Americans. Although his house was ____-bombed and he was harassed by the police, he continued to work to keep the boycott going.
Montgomery
Fire-bombed
What did King and a network of black ministers form?
In 1957, King and a network of black ministers formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
What did the SCLC do? (4)
- It trained civil rights activists how to organise non-violent protests
- How to deal with the police
- The law
- The media.
King was a brilliant public speaker…. what did his speeches focus? (3)
- His speeches focused on injustice
- Prejudice
- Protest and action.
What was King’s philosophy?
King’s philosophy was one of nonviolent resistance, or civil disobedience.
He believed that civil rights protesters who were attacked or jailed could educate and transform their ______ through the dignified and non-violent way they accepted this _____.
oppressors
treatment
What did Martin Luther King believe in terms of blacks and whites equality?
He firmly believed that blacks and whites could live together in equality and friendship. He was arrested many times during these campaigns.
What was MLK awarded?
Throughout his political career he was committed to campaigning for social justice and equality and in 1964 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent civil rights campaigns.
What was some of the criticism of MLK?
Although was greatly admired by many people at the time, he was also criticized by people from all sides. Some said he pushed for too much change too soon, others criticised him for not going far enough and being too moderate; others disliked the fact that he was willing to cooperate with whites.
