What was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)? Select the two that apply.

Question

(2 points)
An organization whose efforts led to important legislation that protected African Americans and other minorities.
• An organization started by Maynard Jackson
• An organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins
• An organization started with the help of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer 1

The two options that apply to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) are:

1. An organization whose efforts led to important legislation that protected African Americans and other minorities.
2. An organization started with the help of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.