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The Albany Movement meaning

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The Albany Movement was a civil rights coalition formed in Albany, Georgia in 1961. It was one of the first mass protest movements of the African American civil rights era, and was led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), along with local activists, including Rev. Samuel B. Wells, Charles Sherrod, and William G. Anderson.

The Albany Movement aimed to end segregation and discrimination in Albany, Georgia through nonviolent protests, sit-ins, and boycotts. Despite facing intense opposition from local authorities, including the arrest of hundreds of protesters, the Albany Movement helped bring national attention to the struggle for civil rights in the South.

Though the Albany Movement did not achieve all of its immediate goals, it laid the groundwork for future civil rights activism and inspired other protests across the country. It also helped to establish Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as a prominent leader in the civil rights movement.