How did Martin Luther King, Jr., respond to the urban riots of 1965 and 1966? How successful was his new strategy?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer:
1. Explain that King responded to the riots by moving his operations to Chicago to demonstrate the range of the civil rights movement.
2. Note that King expected to get the support of white liberals and Chicago’s black community.
3. Explain that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley viewed King with suspicion.
4. Explain that King’s efforts to lead marches into white neighborhoods sparked violence.
5. Conclude that in the aftermath of this violence King was forced to retreat. Explain that, while the strategy was a failure, King learned important lessons from the experience.
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