Civil Rights Martin Luther King Jr. had enormous impact on the desegregation of the United States in the 1960's. He had arguable the largest impact of any civil rights leader of his time. King began his civil rights activities in 1955 when he protested Montgomery's segregated bus system. The protest was started after an African American bus passenger by the name of Rosa Parks was arrested after failing to give up her seat to a white …showed first 75 words of 747 total…

…showed last 75 words of 747 total…of others witch aided towards the fight of desegregation. He was truly a hero of his time, and still is today. With his efforts he finally got the attention of the united states congress. Were they saw his views and passed various bills for the rights of black people. Martin Luther King Jr. Was the man who made this all possible. I am certain without him there would still be desecration for the black people.