By Cameron McMillan

&

Wesley Hall

Martin Luther King

‘King’s Background’

• Martin Luther King was born on January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta.

• He was one of the main leaders in The American Civil Rights Movement.

• He became a Civil Rights Leader early in his career after leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Why was Martin Luther King so important to the Civil Rights

cause? • He was the most famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement.• He believed passionately in equality for Black people and devoted

his life to the cause.• He took a central role in Civil Rights Action eg. The Bus Boycott.• Under his leadership a great deal was achieved.• His Non-violent approach won over more blacks and even some

whites to the cause….gave the movement credibility& respectability.

• His inspirational speeches inspired blacks to fight on.• He made Civil Rights an international issue…. getting global

attention for the cause which put pressure on the US government to do something.

• MLK became an iconic figure for blacks and other oppressed people all over the world.

• Even after his death his work continues to inspire blacks to fight for their rights.

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