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In their fight to end racial prejudice in the United
States, proponents of the Civil Rights Movement were
faced with several obstacles or discriminatory laws
against African Americans which fell into 4
categories:
1. Racial Segregation*
2. Voter’s suppression and disfranchisement*
3. Denial of economic opportunities or resources
nationwide
4. Private actions of violence and mass racial
violence which were often encouraged and seldom
hindered by government authorities.

The Civil Rights Movement confronted these
discriminatory acts against African Americans with a
variety of strategies such as litigations and lobbies
and was generally nonviolent.
However in 1963 Americans and indeed the whole world
woke up to reality by a speech delivered by Martin
Luther King, Jr.
The speech “I have a Dream”
electrified the crowd and brought passion and
eloquence to the cause of the African Americans and a
perception that a prejudice free America can have new
meaning for the whole world.
Kings words crystallizes the ideas firing in the minds
of the More than 200,000 demonstrators gathered in
front of the Lincoln Memorial, where he delivered his
famous speech and commanded the attention of people
worldwide.

Can you be the next King?

Nigeria today finds herself at crossroads. Faced with
the challenges of the 21st century the giant of Africa
finds herself at a quagmire 47 years after
independence. With challenges such as corruption,
tribalism and lawlessness eating deep into our
national psyche she is in dire need of her own “King”.
A King who with words can help chart the course of the
largest black nation on earth from the brink of
despair to her rightful place among the committee of
nations.
We are in need of a pamphleteer who will crystallize
the thoughts firing in the minds of 140 million
Nigerians. We are in need of a pamphlet that will
usher in the new democratic dispensation. A pamphlet
that will reawaken the sleeping giant.

Can you be the next King?
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Racial Segregation* this is characterized by
separation of different races in daily life when both
are doing equal tasks, such as eating in a restaurant,
drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room,
attending school, going to the movies, or in the
rental or purchase of a home.
Voter’s suppression and disfranchisement* this
involved the revocation of, or failure to grant, the
right to vote to a person or group of people.
Disfranchisement may occur explicitly through law, or
implicitly through means such as intimidation.
Ref. facts sourced from wikipedia Encyclopedia.
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