The major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s was to

Ensure that colored citizens in the United States have the same rights and privileges as white citizens. It also removed some restrictions and segregation laws against coloured citizens and allowed colored folks to exercise their full civil rights without fear or prejudice from the white majority citizens.

martin luther king (1929-1968) was an activist for the african american rights, mr. king has a profile of a kind leader that built a tenacity, respect and full of hope future. he was an activist through civil disobedience and no violence pressure mechanisms. he tried to build a more egalitarian and fair society. his efforts carried a reivindication message of the civilian rights to every west corners. for that reason, he won the nobel prize in 1964.