https://padlet.com/idockery1/omjo328un1ygg3zv en-us 2022-10-12 17:08:44 UTC 2025-12-03 15:37:29 UTC hello@padlet.com idockery1 https://padlet.com/idockery1/omjo328un1ygg3zv/wish/2337411619 Martin Luther King Jr. was a well known civil rights leader who led movements to end segregation in the United States, as well as preach to gather a stronger, more cohesive community (ex. I Have A Dream Speech). He would perform peaceful protests to advocate for his rights and for the rights of all African Americans such as boycotting. According to the text, "On April 3, 1963, King helped kick off a series of demonstrations in Birmingham, bringing on the wrath of the city's ruggedly segregationist police chief, 'Bull' Connor" (p. 161). His bravery led to him being jailed and creating the well established "Letter from Birmingham Jail." ]]> 2022-10-12 17:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/idockery1/omjo328un1ygg3zv/wish/2337411619 idockery1 https://padlet.com/idockery1/omjo328un1ygg3zv/wish/2337420423 Malcolm X was a Muslim Minister as well as a human rights activist who was huge advocate throughout the civil rights movement. He is well known for his acts of protesting such as armed self defense. As mentioned in the text, "he also preached Black self-sufficiency- that Black people could care for themselves, their families, and their communities all by themselves. Sure, he was a polarizing force, but he was also an anti-racist persuading away assimilation ideas" (p. 163). ]]> 2022-10-12 17:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/idockery1/omjo328un1ygg3zv/wish/2337420423