General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Many of us are still going to protest. Some might not like our "tactics". [View all]bigtree
(85,975 posts)The Poor People's march and the subsequent Resurrection City protest in D.C., for instance, had its 'economic bill of rights' that King put at the head of his protest being debated in Congress as he protested.
"Under the "economic bill of rights," the Poor People's Campaign asked for the federal government to prioritize helping the poor with a $30 billion anti-poverty package that included a commitment to full employment, a guaranteed annual income measure and more low-income housing. The Poor Peoples Campaign was part of the second phase of the civil rights movement. While the first phase had exposed the problems of segregation, King hoped to address the "limitations to our achievements" with a second, broader phase."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_People%27s_Campaign
So, certainly, at least in the economic phase of Dr. King's advocacy and activism, protestors had a specific set of legislative expectations and demands which were clearly presented and understood.