Martin: Born in Georgia, USA in 1929 and became a Baptist Minister., He worked with the black Christian community of the USA to get equal rights for all people., His most famous speech (“I have a dream”) is filled with religious hope for a future of justice and equality., Desmond: Born in South Africa in 1931 and became an Anglican priest., He fought against Apartheid (the system by which black people were denied equality and justice), He trained as a lawyer in the UK and went to South Africa to work, He worked against the Dutch Reformed Church which was anti-Christian in its attitude to black people., He organised sit-ins and protests at cafes, shops and cinemas that black people were not all to enter., Mohandas: Born in India in 1869 and was a devout Hindu., He wore a loin-cloth to show his equality with poor workers., He successfully got rid of an unfair tax in South Africa and won rights for workers., He led a campaign against British Rule through non-co-operation and marches., He willingly associated with the ‘untouchables’ the lowest people in the Hindu community., Martin and Mohandas: He was assassinated in his own country, All three: His protests were always peaceful and non-violent, Martin and Desmond: He was inspired by the example of Jesus and the work of Mohandas Gandhi.,

Religious people fighting against prejudice

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