“Dr Martin Luther King Jr was the most influential leader of the African-American civil rights movement.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The question requires that candidates consider the merits or otherwise of the statement that Dr Martin Luther King Jr was the most influential leader of the African-American civil rights movement. Candidates are likely to agree with the statement, but they may decide otherwise and indicate other leaders who were important to the movement. Candidates may include King’s leading of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, his non-violent protests, marches, speeches and charisma. Other influential African-American leaders referred to may include: A Philip Randolph, founder of the Sleeping Car Porters Union, advocate for equal hiring during the Second World War and strong leader after the Second World War; James Farmer, founder of the Committee (later Congress) of Racial Equality (CORE); and Malcolm X.