Discussion Post: Research Proposal
Name: Raekwan Baker
Topic: The Impact ofAssassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on the African American Community and the Civil Rights Movement
Task
• How did the Civil Rights Movement continue to fight for equality after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated?
• How was the African American community affected by the assassination?
• Why was Martin Luther King Jr contribution to the Civil Rights movement a significant part of his death?
Thesis Statement: Martin Luther King strong presence in the Civil Rights Movement was a motivating factor in his assassination due to the influence he had over African Americans fighting for equality. The African American community looked up to Martin Luther King Jr. and after his assassination they were enraged and scared.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.