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Yes and so did his father MLK Sr. The Democrats promised to make substantial changes in order to get their support to keep the party from dissolving because of the way they had treated African-Americans with the KKK and segregation for the past 150 years. Both MLK and his father had been Republicans who were fighting the Democrats for freedom but turned on the Republicans after President Johnson promised to work for the Civil Rights Act and other measures.

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Who led the founding of the US Democratic Party?

By most accounts, the Democratic Party emerged in the 1830s, led by Martin Van Buren, who became president in 1837.


Why did you start celebrating martin Luther king birthday?

Because he was old but he still enjoyed a party


Martin Luther King Jr you are not makers of history you are made by history?

He changed history with his numerous peaceful protests in the most segregated areas. His march on Washington, D.C. was an impetus for change in Washington. After it, two other Civil Rights bills were passed and, albeit gradual, civil rights were achieved/ and still are being a achieved with great thanks to him. He also led to the way for other to continue his work after he was cowardly assassinated. Barack Obama wouldn't have a chance at running for the democratic party's nomination if Martin Luther King Jr. wouldn't of changed & made history.


Why did James Earl Ray kill Dr.Martin Luther King Jr?

James Earl Ray had attended a 'George Wallace presidential campaign rally' the day before he killed Martin Luther King Jr. George Wallace was extremely racist and segregationist. He had run for president on the Democratic ticket but could not become their candidate, so he ran as an Independent. George Wallace was Governor when he stood in the way of a public school as black students tried to enter after segregation was abolished. James Earl Ray was inspired by the Wallace's racist philosophy and rhetoric and decided to kill Martin Luther King Jr. As an aside, though the Democratic party once included segregationist Dixiecrats, most (but not all) of them abandoned the party during the civil rights era to become Independents or Republicans. Good example: Strom Thurmond.


Who founded the Democratic Party and why?

Andrew Jackson founded the Democratic Party to rival the National Republican Party

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