American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968.
He's best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, tactics his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi helped inspire.
He also helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech!!
Answer:
I agree. I think that the system could greatly benefit from a change in how things are done.
Explanation:
A. voting rights could not be denied based on race.
B. voting rights could not be denied based on gender.
C. poll taxes became illegal and unconstitutional.
D. literacy tests became illegal and unconstitutional.
The fifteenth amendment states that "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of <em>race</em>, <em>color</em>, or <em>previous condition of servitude</em>."
There was no mention of gender, so voting for women hadn't been legalized until 1919, making B wrong.
