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5. What was King hoping to accomplish with his Poor People's campaign?

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 12:32 PM

Aug 2013

Gather all these poor people together in DC to tell them they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps?

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Hits that one outta the ballpark n/t n2doc Aug 2013 #1

Well said Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #2

k&r for the truth, even if it is rude. n/t Laelth Aug 2013 #3

Go Rudy! immoderate Aug 2013 #4

What was King hoping to accomplish with his Poor People's campaign? deutsey Aug 2013 #5

K & R ctsnowman Aug 2013 #7

The Organizers asked Goper politicians Iliyah Aug 2013 #8

I have a problem with the OP. watoos Aug 2013 #9

I agree with this assessment Skittles Aug 2013 #11

If the cons are claiming MLK as their own.. then Cha Aug 2013 #10

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #12