Because of his relentless persistence's to fight for Racial equality. He never gave up and was imprisoned 27 years because of his perseverance to make everyone white or black equal.
It was the Founding Father Thomas Jefferson who included the idea of natural rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence, since he wanted to make it clear why exactly the colonies were breaking ties with Britain.
From Middle French massacre"wholesale slaughter, carnage," from Old French macacre, macecle "slaughterhouse, butchery," of unknown origin; perhaps related to Latin macellum "provisions store, butcher shop."