Martin Luther King

How do the Tactics and Beliefs of Pre-World War II Black Activists Compare with the Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's? On June 11, 1963, during the midst of extreme turmoil and uprisings as a result of the enrolling of two negro students at the University of Alabama, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation with his civil rights message. He boldly and emphatically stated, "It ought to be possible, in short, …

…important march on Washington in 1963. More importantly, the civil rights leaders of the post war worked together for a common goal. Inner struggle and tension never were an issue, as was the case of Washington and DuBois. Still, you cannot take away what was accomplished by the early advocators. All of these men, past and present, worked endlessly for a common goal and fortunately Dr. Martin Luther King's "dream" has finally become reality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**