Founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from "summary" of The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Clayborne Carson
In the struggle for civil rights, King saw the need for a unified front among African American leaders in the South. He believed that a coordinated effort would be more effective in challenging segregation and discrimination. With this vision in mind, King and other activists came together to establish the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957. The SCLC was intended to serve as a platform for nonviolent protest and resistance against racial injustice. King believed that the organization could mobilize African Americans and their allies to engage in peaceful demonstrations, marches, and boycotts. Through these actions, the SCLC aimed to bring attention to the plight of African Americans and pressure lawmakers to enact meaningful reforms. One of the key principles of the SCLC was the commitment to nonviolent resistance. King believed that this approach was not only morally right but also strategically effective. By remaining nonviolent in th...
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