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Week 3: Analyzing Body Language
Dara Tep
Chamberlain University
POLI330N Political Science
Instructor: Alfonso Casal
September 23, 2023
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Week 3: Analyzing Body Language
Martin Luther King Jr. was a visionary, leader, minister, and civil rights activist. King wanted
equality in America and led a social movement to bring attention to the violence made toward
Black-Americans. He led a march to Washington where he made a revolutionary speech that
sparked a fight for equality [ CITATION Rar17 \l 1033 ]. Alicia Garza on the other hand is a
modern-day civil rights activist who cofounded the Black Lives Matter movement after the death
of Trayvon Martin in 2012 [ CITATION Gar14 \l 1033 ]. This paper will compare, and contrast
speeches made by both King and Garza.
On August 28, 1963, King led a march to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
where he made his keynote speech “I Have a Dream” in front of over 250,000 civil rights
supporters [ CITATION Rar17 \l 1033 ]. His speech called for civil and economic rights for all
and an end to racism in America [ CITATION Pri17 \l 1033 ]. King gave his speech with such
power and charisma; he spoke with confidence and passion. King’s phrase “I have a dream”
engaged his audience and brought more power to his speech making this one of the most iconic
speeches in American History. Garza also made a powerful speech to bring attention to racism
and attacks on Black-Americans. Her talk was calmer and more casual. She used evidence from
history and past events to back her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement [ CITATION
Cen15 \l 1033 ].
King gave his speech in the church and at the Lincoln Memorial, both significant places
at the same for the civil rights movement. Churches at the time were a central gathering place for
Black Americans. Here King could spread his message into many different communities. The
Lincoln Memorial is a symbol of American democracy and freedom, King’s speech here
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conveyed a strong message for the end of racism in America. Nowadays, with social networks
and broader means to spread information, Garza can use many different platforms to spread her
message. Garza’s “#BlackLivesMatter” brought attention to the police brutality that involved
white police officers and black men and women starting in July 2013 [ CITATION Gre18 \l 1033
]. Messaging does make an impactful difference. King’s location of his speeches was
strategically sought out, and Garza’s platform was able to reach out to many globally.
King’s audience was more of local communities and other communities nationally that
focused on racial segregation and discrimination. Garza’s audience came from all over the world
with the help of social media. Her audience was also more diverse in ethnicity, gender, and
sexual orientation. Both similarly sought social justice and civil rights with the biggest difference
being the era of social issues that the time.
In conclusion, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Alicia Garza are revolutionary leaders
who fought for social justice and equality in America. Both of their speeches brought attention to
the social injustices during their time and sparked a social movement to end them. The key
difference in all is the era in which the social injustices occurred and the platform where they
were able to convey their message.
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