Goals of the Campaign
What was MLKs overall motive for the Poor people's campaign ?
economic justice, and to redress the employment and housing problems of the poor throughout the United States.
Who was the initial group founding the poor people's campaign?
the SLC / MLK
What year did the Poor People’s Campaign begin?
1968
How many people lived in Resurrection City during the first three weeks?
3000 people
What made MLK shift from civil rights to the poor people's campaign?
MLK saw little improvement in the material conditions of african americans and saw immense economic distress.
Who took over the campaign once MLK was assassinated?
Ralph abernathy
What year did the Poor People’s Campaign end?
1968
How many acres did Resurrection City cover?
15 acres
What specific things did the poor people's campaign demand from the federal gov in the anti-poverty package?
$30 billion anti-poverty package included, among other demands, a commitment to full employment, a guaranteed annual income measure and more low-income housing.
Who led the Mother’s Day March and rally that helped launch the Poor People’s Campaign?
Coretta Scott King
What special holiday took place the day the Poor People’s Campaign launched?
Mothers day
How many tents were built in Resurrection City?
540 tents
What is one way the poor peoples campaign tried to achieve these goals
Marching through US capitol, or staying at resurrection city
Who said the quote “You are going beyond purely civil rights to questions of humans rights”?
MLK
When is Solidarity Day?
June 19th
How many days was Resurrection City occupied?
43 days