Scholars and leaders of nonviolence

black civil protests and movements that were flourishing throughout the South. As president of the organization, King made several appearances on national broadcasts, met with world leaders and political figures, and traveled across the world, wherever there was injustice, to deliver his message of peace and nonviolence. In addition, he committed to writing in hopes to inspire citizens to take action in the black movement, and rose to become a leading figure of this fight for

Martin, born 1929 in Atlanta, lived his early years on the streets of Sweet Auburn, a neighborhood home to some of the most affluent and prosperous African-Americans in America then. He was raised in a loving Christian middle-class family, who were dedicated members of the community. His mother, Alberta Williams King, was the daughter of Rev. A. D. Williams, who was among the most prominent black ministers of his time, and his father, Martin Luther King Sr., was a devout Baptist minister of the local

The theories that leaders are born of intrinsic characters, and that certain leadership behaviors can be taught, purportedly, there are no set ways to become a leader, have inspired tremendous contentions amongst scholars. Ironically, these arguments have also shared diverse opinions and views that seemingly create a framework of contrast on these viewpoints. Therefore it is clear that characters that are attributed to a leader are in fact nonlinear, and even so, could be argued as a constant dynamic

Few events in history capture the attention of scholars and the general populace alike more than revolutionary contentious politics. Revolts and social movements have for centuries brought about the most radical of changes to the political order of societies, at times even engulfing entire regions of the world in a contagious, fevered upheaval. Revolutionaries have fought not only against political systems and institutions such as aristocratic and colonial rule; they have also fought for their beliefs

Religious systems and various interpretations of religious systems are considered to be historically contingent according Scholars. Historically contingent means that there is change and evolution within society and that cultural, political, and social circumstances can determine the interpretation and application of lessons found within religious traditions. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were two very influential men within their communities. MLK Jr. and Malcolm X were both African American

would be quite complicated to find. However, why are almost all of Martin Luther King Jr. biographies literally the same? Is it because of the short life of the Civil rights leader or has the research material for King life being exhausted? According to, The Unfinished dialogue of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, “scholars have subjected Martin's life to meticulous, critical examination based on a wealth of archival materials (Carson, 22).” Therefore, the Legacy of the King from the Montgomery

Gene Sharp, a prominent scholar in direct nonviolent action, created a list of 198 methods of nonviolent action (Sharp 330). He put the nonviolent actions in three categories. They are; nonviolent protest and influence, un-cooperation, and nonviolent interference (Sharp 330). The

the first step to solve this issue, “We affirm the philosophical or religious ideal of nonviolence as the foundation of our purpose, the pre-supposition of our faith, and the manner of our action” (371), is the mission statement of the organization Student Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) that clearly portrays its philosophy of nonviolence in the struggle against racial injustice and inequality. Nonviolence is one of the most important philosophies that is most relevant today in many cases and

Some theological justifications of violence in relation to Jesus The contradictions that put into question this message of peace and nonviolence are numerical both in the words and deeds of Jesus. In Matthew chapter ten, he expounds “do not think that I have come to bring peace, but a sword. I came to set sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, daughters-in-law against

and president of the Children's Defense Fund and an advocate for all children and their families regardless of race or culture, Marian Wright Edelman, goes on to say, “we must always refill and ensure there is a critical mass of leaders and activists committed to nonviolence and racial and economic justice who will keep seeding and building transforming movements.” (Siegel, 1995) Transforming movement has been taking place in the area of professional education or development, however, honoring the