MLK

Martin Luther King was a very influential, strong, powerful african american leader. He wanted desegregation, and equality for all the people. In court, he won and schools were desegregated, however people didn't always follow the law. Racism was very high, and Martin Luther King helped to subdue it and bring all races together. MLK influenced the culture of the era by being anti-violent because it brought about new ways of peace, and was greatly accepted in that time period. He was thought of as America's "Gandhi." It made him seem like a good person, so people trusted him. It had a global effect, too. In Ghana they used protesting instead of violence. His father was a priest, and this greatly influenced his decisions because he had a spiritual guide. In this reading I found it interesting that there was someone before Rosa Parks that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. MLK also began to take on poverty, peace, and human survival. His original purpose expanded to touch the soul of everyone. King went to jail numerous times, for standing up for what he believed in. I prefer Martin Luther King's method to peace than Malcolm X's because Malcolm's used violence and King's used protests and boycotts. I found this reading much more engaging than all the others!