jan 10, 1957 - Founding of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) & Martin Luther King
Description:
Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the SCLC's main goal was to achieve desegregation through non-violent protest. Their efforts led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. After King's assassination, the SCLC continued for years and continued their mission leveraged by the morality of the church.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 10, 1957
Now
~ 68 years ago