... achieve economic, political and social equality amongst African-Americans in the United States. Whilst other leaders at the time, including Malcolm X, chose to implement extreme measures to advocate for freedom, such as violence, King embraced the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance. These methods included protests, marches, boycotts, and civil disobedience and proved most effective ... Bus Boycott, 2014, SparkNotes) The boycott also attracted national attention, and millions around the country were able to witness the racial injustice, as some aggressors resulted in using vi...

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