At least two times a year, if not more often, the topic of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, is raised in a variety of locations ranging from classrooms to media outlets. It happens, of course, in January, to mark Dr. King’s birthday, and in April, to honor his life at the anniversary of his Assassination, April 4, 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr., once said, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable…Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”
King, the most prominent figure in the modern civil rights movement, worked in the public spotlight for 13 years—from 1955 to 1968—to fight for desegregation of public facilities, voting rights and an end to poverty.
What men offered inspiration to King to lead these battles?