jan 1, 1959 - A young preacher named Martin Luther King Jr. is asked to lead the Civil Rights Movement
Description:
Martin Luther King was a minister from a Baptist Church and lead the Civil RIghts Movement throughout the 1950's. He used peaceful protests like sit-ins, bus boycotts to bring equality to all african americans.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1959
Now
~ 66 years ago