poor peoples campaign

• Was made in response to the Chicago Freedom Movement.
• He radicalised his approach towards the movement.
• He united all different races e.g puerto ricans, mexicans, american indians and poor white people to force the govt to increase the standard of living.
• The campaign would demand - federal budget $30 billion to combat poverty 

                                                 - govt commitment to full employment

                                                 - govt initiatives to build half a million housed each year.

• 1967 he spoke out against the Vietnam War,alienating Johnson and ensuring that the campaign lacked presidential support.

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  • Memphis city workers were unhappy about the pay they were recieveing.
  • Sanitatation workers were largely black however they were also some poor whites. 
  • Their protets were non violent
  • The Memphis march was not a success, protesters soon began looting and attacking shops, the police responded with tear gas.
  • King,Jackson and other members of the SCLC tried to stage another march but before this could happen King was assasinated.
  • KING WAS SHOT ON APRIL 4TH BY JAMES EARL RAY WHILST STANDING ON THE BALCONY OF HIS MEMPHIS HOTEL ROOM.
  • SIGNIFICANCE
  • End to civil rights movement
  • President Johnson ordered a day of mourning
  • Memphis sanitation workers granted higher income
  • violence broke out in 130 cities and 29 statws ( STOKLEY CARMICHEAL QUOTE)