5. Its central goal was to end racial segregation
Achieved the 1965 voting rights act
Changed the place of african americans in
the USA
Protested non-violently
Managed to gain support of white people and
the world
Was blamed for avoiding the north and
poverty which was attacking african
americans
7. Died by assassination on the 4th of April in
1989 aged 39
Won the Nobel peace price in 1964
This legend’s philosophy was influenced by
that of Mohatma Gandhi
Was a preacher and had a rare skill of easily
winning crowds by delivering good speeches
in rallies
9. This person is known as the first lady of the
civil rights movement
Got arrested for standing up against
segregation
Became an icon of resistance to racial
segregation globally
Wrote an autobiography known as “My Story”