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What did justice mean to Martin Luther King? Martin Luther King was a black Baptist minister who wanted to end oppression of black people in the USA in the 1950 s and 1960 s. He felt the time had come to take a stand about the racial injustice he saw all around him. 2 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Martin Luther King’s life – key dates 3 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Oppression of blacks in the USA in the 1960 s Oppression means harsh treatment such as… Segregation on buses Violent attacks Being paid less for jobs Not being allowed to vote 4 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Oppression – Segregation on buses I pay my fare to the driver, then have to get off and re-board through the back door. Sometimes the bus drives off before I can get to the back. If the white section is full and a white customer enters, I have to give up my seat and move further to the back. A black person is not even allowed to sit across the aisle from whites. Twothirds of the bus riders in Montgomery are black. Rosa Parks Montgomery, Alabama 5 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

The story of Rosa Parks On 1 st December 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. What happened next? Her friends organized a boycott of the buses. No one used the buses, they got lifts instead. Martin Luther King gave a speech and said ‘There comes a time that people get tired’. A year later the bus company gave in. Segregation on the buses ended. 6 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Montgomery Bus Boycott leaflet 7 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Oppression – violent attacks Malcolm X was leader of the Black Muslims in America in the 1950 s and early 1960 s. His father was murdered in a violent attack by the Ku Klux Klan, when Malcolm was 6 years old. He was assassinated in 1965. 8 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Ballot or bullet? 9 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Martin Luther King said violence is… Immoral Impractical It humiliates your opponent It leads to more destruction It thrives on hatred It doesn’t help people to understand you Martin Luther King believed it was important for blacks to gain the right to vote using peaceful protests. 10 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Civil rights march on Washington, 1963 11 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Malcolm X said that violence is… Necessary Uncompromising In defence of freedom Power makes a point To gain equality with whites Everyone has their human rights Malcolm X believed the only option was to fight and to use violence against whites, if necessary. Can you write a short speech to reflect his views? 12 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

What Martin Luther King said about justice Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. 13 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Advantages or disadvantages? Non-violent direct action + - Speeches Boycotts Marches Are there more advantages than disadvantages of non-violent direct action? 14 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Love and hate Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that. Design a poster using these words of Martin Luther King’s. 15 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

How Martin Luther King showed justice 16 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004

Memorial Martin Luther King said Say that I was this was how he wanted A drum major to be remembered after his death: Say that I was A drum major for justice Say that I was A drum major for peace Say that I was A drum major for righteousness Write your own memorial to Martin Luther King. 17 of 17 © Boardworks Ltd 2004