History Of The Civil Rights Movement

After reading the history of the civil rights movement, I was very surprised that not all blacks agreed and supported King. Many felt that non-violence was not the answer and equal rights was not possible because of the laws at that time. The black community was divided in many ways because Elder Michaux and Dr. King were both highly respected leaders, but had different ways of thinking. Many blacks criticized King because they thought he was a “glory seeker”. He did use the media to his advantage and many did not like his approach. They said “he brought too much attention to himself” and not the issue at hand.
This doesn’t change my opinion or view of king, but of the F.B.I.. Dr. King had to use whatever platform he had to change the

laws on segregation and unfair treatment of the black race. Dr. King was doing things unheard of by any black man in those days and the F.B.I. of course wanted to discredit him by putting two black leaders at odds with each other. The type of conflict divided the black race even further, because blacks had to choose a side. Both men were successful in their own right.
The black church has always been a point of refuge for blacks. It was a gathering place for meetings, church gatherings, and to vote. The church became a safe place for blacks. Religion and faith have always been the base of black comfort in times of oppression and suffering this is why churches in this period was a perfect location to preach and start movement toward better human rights and economic freedom.