the constant struggle for social, economic, and political equality.

Kings leadership played a strong role in the civil rights movement.

To prove the strong leadership abilities he lead peaceful rallies

showing what he believed in, peaceful action. The speeches written

and given by Martin Luther King touched the hearts of millions.

King was a leader strong in his beliefs and in the hope for equality

for all blacks, was assassinated. The assignation of Martin Luther

King Jr. left millions shocked. Even after his death the struggle for

Martin Luther King Jr. had his first taste of segregation at the age

of seven. Kings best friend was a white boy, one day the boy's

mother told King it was no longer possible for him to play with the

boy or even be on their property. That was the first time King

realized how bad things really were.

Signs posted all over town read: White Only, Colored Only, or

No Negroes. Whites as a sign of disrespect would only call a black

by their first name. King never forgot the day when a white man

called his father "boy". King learned to have respect all people

He told the people that the only thing that he wanted

violations. King would go into a white lunch counter with a group

changed. Kings fight for equality made people hate him. One night

he spoke of "if" he would die, what he wanted out of life:

children he wanted friends of all races.

guard was sent to guard the buses and the riders. In October of

ially his mother. She set up strong

remembered about him was that he wanted justice for all people and

for all blacks to use. King realized that there success had just begun

would get beaten up. King also started the Freedom Rides. Both

black taxi companies lowered the cost so that it would be affordable

held in Washington DC in front of Lincoln Memorial. King's

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