Author name: Josefina Kelly

Why Did Martin Luther King Start His Movement?

Its goals were to abolish racial discrimination in many areas including public transportation, employment, voting, and education. Nonviolent protests and civil disobedience during this time caused many crises, forcing the government to intervene. The protests consisted of sit-ins, marches and boycotts. What did Martin Luther King fight for and why? King fought for justice through …

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