The Poor Peoples Campaign 91968)
What the Poor People’s Campaign Was The Poor People’s Campaign was a movement started in 1968 to fight poverty and economic inequality in the United States. It was organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) . The campaign focused on helping poor people of all races who were struggling to meet basic needs like food, housing, jobs, and healthcare. Why the Campaign Was Created Dr. King believed that civil rights were not only about voting and laws, but also about economic justice . Many families — especially Black families — were still living in poverty even after major civil rights laws were passed. The campaign was created to bring attention to: Low wages and unemployment Poor housing conditions Hunger and lack of healthcare Inequality affecting people of many backgrounds What the Campaign Did The Poor People’s Campaign planned a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C. Thousands of people traveled to the nation’s capital to demand cha...
