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Martin Luther King- Civil Rights Movement
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Martin Luther King- Civil Rights Movement In today's society Afro-Americans receive the same rights and privileges, set out by the U.S constitution, as the rest of the American population. They are deemed as equal. These rights were established by the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America. Martin Luther King was one of the most influential individuals in the fight for Civil Rights between 1955 and 1968. He encouraged the form of protest known as civil disobedience and promoted peaceful demonstration. King's method of protest was extremely effective and resulted in equal rights for Afro-Americans. King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement began in 1955 when he became President of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). This was the organization directing and leading the bus boycott. With King as their leader, the MIA started what became a 382-day bus boycott. This form of civil disobedience was very effective...
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