1. Death of MLK Jr The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

2. Mlk’s later career
Near the end of his life, many people criticized MLK’s passive approach as old school and ineffective
Many people began to prescribe to the more radical ideas of Malcolm X and the Black Panther movement
In the Spring of King and other SCLC leaders were planning another March on Washington to advocate for the well being for the poor

3. MLK’s Death
MLK was speaking in Memphis on April 3rd before a rowdy crowd
The next day he left his hotel room and was shot and killed by James Earl Ray

4. Class Discussion Be respectful of your peers
You are debating IDEAS not PEOPLE
I will have final say on wen we move on from a topic

5. Discussion Questions
What is the legacy of the Civil Rights movement? How is it remembered?
In what ways are demonstrations seen today? How would they fundamentally differ from the demonstrations from the 50’s and 60’s?
Has equality been achieved today? If not, how can it be achieved and for which groups?