Script about Martin Luther King Jr
Being raised in an activist family, Martin Luther King Jr grew up to be a charismatic Christian minister and an activist who, through the American civil rights movement, sought fair and equal treatment of every person despite their racial identity.
Slide 1: Martin Luther King Ideas
Martin Luther King was a social and Christian activist who was the civil rights movement leader in the United States of America. He always had the idea of completely ending the legal segregation of the African Americans in the U.S.A. He was the chair of the Christian Leadership Conference, which emphasized the promotion of nonviolent tactics with the idea of achieving civil rights (Willoughby, 2015). Martin Luther King’s main idea was that he wanted to end racial segregation and bring equality to the American people. One of his most famous works was his speech “I Have a Dream,” in which he emphasized the United States’ dream that was void of segregation and racial discrimination. Martin Luther was not afraid of the Government rules of staging boycotts in the States. This is because he organized and staged multiple marches and boycotts when leading the civil rights movement. He portrayed strong words and acts of peaceful movements such as grassroots organizing, civil disobedience, and protests to attain his and everyone’s desires of freedom and equality. An example of one of his many quotes shows the need for togetherness; “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Slide 2: Impact of Ideas on the Establishment and Status Quo
Martin Luther King worked hard to ensure civil rights to all people regardless of race and equality to Americans. His strong belief in nonviolent protest helped to bring out the awareness of the movement. This is because of protests, boycotts, and marches essentially effective. There was legislation that was passed against racial discrimination and abuse. His true ability of humankind to peacefully live with one another went a long way towards advancing civil rights, which began to be acknowledged by most American people. He was the organizer of many boycotts, especially the boycott against city buses that discouraged black people from accessing the buses’ front seats. This rule was later changed because the protests gained many followers who led to a nearly countrywide boycott of buses. Even though he was sent to jail together with his followers, the boycott succeeded, and the racial law of segregation in boarding the buses was abolished. The massive crowd marched in the city, protesting racial discrimination in schools and the workforce. They demanded minimum wages for all workers to emphasize equality (Taylor, 2016). Citizens of the United States began putting more pressure on Lyndon B. Johnson. They encourage him to push for civil rights laws, which was to pass through Congress to be recognized on a national level. In some cities, Black workers protested for poor working conditions, low payment, and discrimination. This was noted when the Black workers were sent home without being paid, and the whites remained (Witt, 2019). Because of his gratitude for ensuring peace among the Americans, equality, and nonviolence, his civil rights protests and boycott made headlines in the United States and the world.
Slide 3: Context in which change was proposed
During the 19th century, slavery was already coming to an end in the United States. However, the black Americans were still subjected to routine discrimination from a majority of the whites. The blacks were made to use separate public facilities while there were those facilities reserved for the whites. These injustices were the major reasons that prompted Martin Luther to change the way the blacks were being treated. One instance when an African American woman was arrested for refusing to vacate her seat for a white man to sit played a major role in igniting the fight for fair treatment for both black and whites.
Slide 4: People’s Response to Change
The civil rights movement, formed and run by Martin Luther, prompted many advances for African Americans. However, black Americans have not been persistent enough in closing the gap brought about by the segregation in public facilities (Soss, 2011). The reformation of Christianity by King has formed a basis for the founding of Protestantism and improved the people’s literacy and informative aspects.
Slide 5: Support He Offered
Martin Luther King had a great influence on American Society in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a person who fought against racial discrimination and worked so hard to promote equal treatment for all races. During the Memphis Sanitation Worker Strike of 1968, he advocated for nonviolent protest. He also believed in humanity’s ability to live peacefully, which greatly contributed to civil rights’ betterment. Martin Luther King will be remembered for providing leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, where he led a boycott against city buses that denied the blacks the front seats. He also addressed racial discrimination in schools and ensured that all workers shared a common minimum wage.
(Lee,2014). He was at the forefront to establish the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
Slide 6: Impact on Contemporary Culture and Ideas
In the Speech ‘I Have a Dream,’ Martin Luther King addressed the audience not to “wallow in the valley of despair.” He advised blacks to resist temptations and to continue with their daily struggles hoping for a better tomorrow. Being the son of a preacher and being a preacher, he used biblical references to strengthen his moral argument in his speech. He reminded the people of their past, their freedom from captivity and encouraged them not to hate one another. He chose not to cast a vision of equality, liberty, and happiness and not stones. He emphasized people choosing and appreciating life and respecting others, not on the bases of race. He led the country to bring segregation to an end.
From the above narrations, it is clear that Martin Luther had a great influence on the American people. His belief in nonviolent protest helped in establishing the tone of the movement. He used Boycotts, protests, and marches, which were effective in the end, and much legislation was fostered to end racial discrimination.