SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a civil rights organization founded in 1957, primarily by Martin Luther King Jr. and other African American leaders. Focused on achieving racial equality through nonviolent protests, the SCLC played a key role in the American civil rights movement. It organized significant campaigns, including the Birmingham Campaign and the Selma to Montgomery marches, advocating for voting rights and desegregation. The SCLC emphasized the importance of using Christian principles to foster social justice and unite communities against racial discrimination. Its legacy continues to influence civil rights activism today.