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Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was he?
A pastor
Martin Luther King Jr. was the pastor of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. This was important because this was the church where he began his fight for civil rights.
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A writer
Martin Luther King Jr. was an incredibly talented writer. Clearly, this helped him because of how compelling his speeches were. This gave King the ability to make his movement even more powerful.
Face of the Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr. was a cultural leader and a large advocate for civil rights. He was a master speech writer, public speaker, and organized many famous rallies such as the March on Washington.
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His "threat"
Integration
During this racist time, integration was seen by many white supremacists as dangerous.
FBI surveillance began on Dr. King after the Montgomery Bus boycott. The FBI believed that the Civil Rights movement was a threat to National security
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Possible connections to communism
Though there was no evidence, the FBI suspected that Dr. King had ties to communist parties and believed that he was dangerous because of this.
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Vietnam War
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He is quoted saying "As a minister of the gospel, I consider war an evil. I must cry out when I see war escalated at any point”
This is important because he was speaking out against the government.
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Religious Beliefs
Dr. King was a very strong Christian and frequently cited this in his works. His faith had a large impact on who he was on a person.
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