Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement" due to his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his advocacy for nonviolent resistance, and his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

Malcolm X was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for black nationalism and separatism, arguing for the creation of a separate black state in the United States.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began in 1955 after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger.

John Lewis was a prominent organizer and strategist for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a key organization in the civil rights movement.

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights leader known for her work in the civil rights movement in Mississippi and her role in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a major civil rights organization founded in 1957.

James Farmer was a civil rights leader known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for nonviolent direct action.

Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights leader known for his work in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and his role in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case, which ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Dorothy Height was a civil rights leader known for her work in the National Council of Negro Women and her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights.

John Lewis was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a key organization in the civil rights movement that focused on grassroots activism and voter registration.

James Farmer was a civil rights leader known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for interracial cooperation.