How Did Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream Speech?
In the mid 50’s Martin Luther king did one of the most important steps of his life, in September the 1st 1954 Martin Luther King became the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama. As Prof. Baldwin from the magazine religious and ethics stated about King “He was able to connect with the spirituality of the people there in Montgomery, and I think that’s very, very important when you want to pastor people if you want to lead people in a social movement.” (Baldwin 2). After the events that happened on December the 1st 1955, where Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery Alabama for refusing to give her seat on the bus to a white passenger, Martin Luther king was elected the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association which was organized due to protest against involving Rosa at the Montgomery bus.
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On August 28, 1963, 300,000 people, both black and white, rallied at the Lincoln Memorial to oppose the discrimination and injustices that African Americans faced. Then, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. faced the crowd and spoke of the future he would like to see in his “I Have a Dream” speech. The march was a success, bringing more attention and support to his cause. By the end of the day, King had left his mark on history.
August 28, 1963, over two hundred thousand whites and blacks from all across America came together to Washington D.C. to move forward in the civil rights movement. This march was put together by religious and civil rights groups. John F. Kennedy was the president at the time, he knew they were planning on the march, but showed very little interest on the matter. Many people gave speeches on this day both black and white, but Martin Luther King Jr. gave his perhaps most famous speech ever, the “I Have a Dream!”
After the joy of this incredible achievement, the life of Dr. Martin …show more content…
On August 28, 1963, 300,000 people, both black and white, rallied at the Lincoln Memorial to oppose the discrimination and injustices that African Americans faced. Then, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. faced the crowd and spoke of the future he would like to see in his “I Have a Dream” speech. The march was a success, bringing more attention and support to his cause. By the end of the day, King had left his mark on history.
August 28, 1963, over two hundred thousand whites and blacks from all across America came together to Washington D.C. to move forward in the civil rights movement. This march was put together by religious and civil rights groups. John F. Kennedy was the president at the time, he knew they were planning on the march, but showed very little interest on the matter. Many people gave speeches on this day both black and white, but Martin Luther King Jr. gave his perhaps most famous speech ever, the “I Have a Dream!”