Description: |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. opened the nation's eyes to the great contradiction between America's declaration that "all men are created equal" and the daily reality of oppression endured by African-Americans. Produced after the assassination of King in 1968, this badge memorializes King’s contribution to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. King's philosophy of nonviolence and involvement with protest marches, sit-ins, boycotts, and voter registration drives helped bring an end to racial segregation and discrimination in the South. |
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Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/884 |
Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
Subjects: |
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Badges Civil rights movement |
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