PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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King advocated non-violence/passive resistance while the Black Power movement advocated that African Americans should control the social, political, and economic direction of their struggle
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King advocated non-violent/passive resistance and using “the system” to create change while the Black Power movement advocated negro nationalism and a return of all African Americans to Africa
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King advocated the use of self-defense and violence when necessary as well as racial distinctiveness while the Black Power movement advocated non-violent/passive resistance
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King advocated the use of non-violent/passive resistance while the Black Power movement advocated that African Americans should control the social, political, and economic direction of their struggle for equal rights advocated aggressive + self-defense & violence.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s model of nonviolent resistance, King believed that peaceful protest for civil rights would lead to sympathetic media coverage and public opinion.
Detailed explanation-2: -While others were advocating for freedom by “any means necessary, ” including violence, Martin Luther King, Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly-impossible goals.
Detailed explanation-3: -MLK helped bring about the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Each of these bills helped African Americans access civil rights across the country. King’s speeches and writings allow us to continue learning from his beliefs and practices today.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a heroic mission to educate, awaken and revolutionize the American people to fight the injustices inflicted upon African Americans. Like Gandhi, he fought the injustices with love, respect, and non-violent protest.