The Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King The Civil Rights Movement is still identified by people around the world with Dr. Martin Luther King . His birth day is celebrated with a national holiday in the United States, and there are many historical sites dedicated to MLK across the nation. His funeral in Atlanta on April 9, 1968 was attended by political leaders from around the world and later in 1977 King was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom who stated that MLK was "the conscience of his generation" who... "saw that power of love could break down segregation" It is clear that MLK had a huge impact on how the civil rights movement was to be perceived by all people in the years to follow. Martin Luther's Leadership Style, written by Peter J Ling for the BBC website, suggests that King is "...vividly remembered...thanks to the miracle of Television". It is evident that the boom in home televisions and growing involvement of the media and news coverage helped King demonstrate his communication skills through his speeches broadcast across the nation However many people argue that the media played a large role in his prominence and focused on his successes and successes rather than about its flaws. MLK's approach to achieving racial equality is admired by many. His peaceful, nonviolent protests gained more support from African Americans, who realized that this was the only realistic approach for. achieve civil rights. They had seen various other leaders attempt violent direct action that had resulted in even more unrest for blacks. This nonviolent strategy gave the entire movement a… “middle of paper……n” position, which made it difficult for it to conform to male-dominated hierarchies. . She left the NAACP when she could no longer stand Walter White and left the SCLC after becoming disenchanted with King. It could be said that Baker had a personal vendetta against MLK, who constantly received recognition for the hard work done by many unsung civil rights heroes like Baker. The Freedom Rides of 1961 were credited as the work of King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference organization. However, behind the rides was the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). When MLK was asked to join the Freedom Riders in Mississippi, he declined their invitation, resulting in the organization publicly showing its distrust in a leader who, as Ling says, “I'd rather cheer on the sidelines.”