He served the community as a clergyman, activist, and leader of the Civil Rights Movement [ (Biography, 2012) ]. Through the guidance of another great thinker named Mahatma Ghandi, Dr. King followed many of Mahatma Ghandi’s teachings and shared them with society. Through Dr. King’s inspirational Christian faith, he led acts of nonviolent protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve the goal of legal equality for African Americans [ (About Dr. King, 2012)
He was a man who demanded respect for African-Americans during the Civil Rights movement, and for all working people throughout his career as a Labor organizer. Randolph demand freedom and human rights for all oppressed people. This paper will solely focus on his labor movement and how it paved the way for African Americans today. Asa Philip Randolph, son of a Southern minister, was born on April 15, 1889, at Crescent City, Florida. At a very young age Randolph enjoyed reading; he sensed that education was of vital importance to him.
After pursuing with that Gallaudet became interested in writing children's books. Gallaudet was a well known man for all the things he did. After graduated from Yale, Gallaudet was not quite sure of the direction he wanted to proceed in terms of a career. He had many interests to include working in a trade, attending a seminary or perform in the capacity of a traveling salesman. Temporarily, he worked as a legal apprentice before deciding to return to Yale University in 1808 as a graduate student where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree.
Whilst patriotism and freedom is held close to the hearts of African Americans, Green identifies the Christian religion as equally valued. Since most African Americans at the time were Christian, lines like “Let us, then, take up the sword, trusting in God, who will defend the right” cast an almighty, internal power upon blacks. The sacredness of God and Christianity propels them forward with their belief in fighting for freedom and their rights. Green cleverly recognizes the implications that this will insue, thus letting the powerful notion of religion do all of the motivation. A family is a family, and the love between one is unbreakable.
He sticks to the Bible and does not care what others think about him or his beliefs. Billy Graham is a fabulous role model and I have a desire to have a faith as strong as his. He has proved throughout the years that he stays true to his faith and he has taught thousands of people the word of God. He believes the Bible to be 100% accurate. We both believe the Bible comes from God and that he created the universe and everything in it.
Knowing the background information of the speaker(s) and audience(s) will help us to understand how the speaker tailors a message in order to effectively reach their audience(s). One influential leader among African Americans was Booker T. Washington. In his autobiography, Up From Slavery, he describes his life as a slave; his education after freedom from slavery; and discusses people who helped him succeed in life. Mr. Washington was a race leader who saw himself “lifting as he rose.” As he succeeded, he wanted to help others succeed. The highlight of Mr. Washington’s autobiography was in his speech entitled “The Atlanta Exposition Address.” In this speech he was not only representing himself, but he represented the
Throughout the story Michael’s will is tested, but he stands strong in what he believes and puts all his faith and trust in God. There is something about him, and his look makes men treat him with respect. Michael knows what he is about, even if the rest of the world doesn’t. “Redeeming Love” is a story of God’s unconditional love. Michael Hosea plays the role of Hosea from the Old Testament.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an excellent teacher, leader, and preacher. He taught the people right from wrong and justice or fairness. He lead the people in the right footsteps. He never spoke to them the wrong unless he was saying what had been done was wrong. He preach to the people that we were all equal and we could become one and treat each other as family.
Why did the visions of Martin Luther King Jr feature in Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign and inauguration speech in 2009? The Role and significance Martin Luther King Jr in America’s History: Martin Luther King Jr was a leader; he gave a voice to the African American citizens who could not express their own needs and opinions. His role was to lead the civil rights movement, and speak for justice, peace and equality in the lives of every American man, woman and child. King struggled with the laws and politics of his time and worked to eradicate segregation and discrimination from the American way of life. Martin Luther King Jr’s writings, teachings and speech’s are timeless; they left people rethinking their attitudes towards African Americans and racism.
African Americans have hopes and dreams just like any other person and should be given the opportunities in life to achieve the American dream. Malcolm X died fighting for this cause. He was a man of strong words and beliefs and one of the greatest civil rights activists in history. Malcolm X was a major contributor to black societies across the world. He fought for what he believed in.