Our Legacy
Six decades of moral courage.
From the pulpits of the South to the halls of power, the SCLC has stood at the center of the struggle for justice in America.
1957
A movement is born
Following the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow ministers found the SCLC to coordinate nonviolent action across the South.
1963
Birmingham & the Dream
The Birmingham Campaign and the March on Washington galvanize the nation, culminating in Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" address.
1965
Selma to Montgomery
The voting-rights marches from Selma help secure passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
1968
Carrying the torch
After Dr. King's assassination, the SCLC continues the Poor People's Campaign and its mission of economic and social justice.
Today
The work continues
The National SCLC advances civic power, youth leadership, and economic justice for a new generation.
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Continue the Legacy