Through his protests, marches, and speeches, Martin Luther King Jr. showed the world how powerful and effective nonviolence is. During the late fifties and sixties, Martin Luther King Jr., charismatic and motivating, was an important leader in the African American Civil Rights movement. He knew that racism could not be ended with violent protest; on the contrary, he advocated love and peaceful means of protest. Because of his background as a minister, King inspired the African American community to join together in peaceful demonstrations. …
