The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a civil rights organization founded in 1957, primarily led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Its mission is to advocate for social justice and equality through nonviolent protest and community organizing. The SCLC played a key role in the American civil rights movement, organizing significant events such as the Birmingham Campaign and the Selma to Montgomery marches. The organization emphasizes the importance of faith and moral leadership in fighting against racial discrimination, aiming to create a society based on love, justice, and equality for all individuals, regardless of race.