... man of the word and of deed. Nothing indicated that anything would change. 1.2 The beginning (1954 - 1963) King's life as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement began in 1955 with the Bus Boycott. Its beginning was not actually a planned action, but rather a coincidence. As a result of the ... walk became known as the "March on Washington". The marchers demanded equal justice for all citizens under the law. It was the biggest civil right demonstration in history, and for the first time, white and black Americans stood together as one nation. The crowd brimmed over with ... and strategies ...

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