S., as well as freedom rides where buses of blacks rode from state to go to "whites only" locations (deKay, 58)
An agreement was made to integrate the downtown (Bullard, 27). Two years later, after continuing uprisings across the country, the Kennedy Administration was seriously considering the passage of the Civil Rights Act that would integrate the schools and provide for fair employment practices (Dunn, 86)
She was arrested and put in jail for violating the segregation laws. At the jail, she was not allowed water from the "whites only" fountain (Kallen, 46)
, one of the church ministers who had also been involved with the boycott, debated about what he would say in his sermon. He wanted to give people "a sense of direction" and a "passion for justice" (Oates, 69)
was growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1930s, he promised his mother: "I'm going to turn this world upside down." A number of years later, he followed his dream and became the leader of America's civil rights movement (Pastan, 5)
It was at Morehouse where he changed his mind, leaning towards the further study of theology and philosophy. At Crozer Seminary, King had stated the "unshakable call to serve society" (Barnett, 1992), and spent many a day contemplating the tension created by the views on human potential vs
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 to Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Sr. And wife Alberta Williams King (King, n
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 to Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Sr. And wife Alberta Williams King (King, n
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 to Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Sr. And wife Alberta Williams King (King, n
). The first pastorate that King held was at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in the "old Confederacy," Montgomery, Alabama (Peake, 2008)
). The first pastorate that King held was at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in the "old Confederacy," Montgomery, Alabama (Peake, 2008)
Bias is often unrecognized by those who are involved in it, but its existence can be reported through data. One example of bias is the fact that women in economics tend to receive less tenure positions than men (Ginther and Kahn 2004)
On the other hand, applying King's diversity-blindness eliminates bias. This creates for a much better work environment for employees, and since environment has been positively associated with organizational commitment, or identifying with the organization's purpose and values (Feinstein and Vondrasek 2002), using diversity-blindness to eradicate bias may increase employee loyalty and decrease turnover
Head of EBay's human resources department Beth Axelrod echoes this, arguing that diversity in the work place is important for every organization. She states that "It's important for a company's workforce to not only reflect the diversity of talent available in the world today but also to mirror the diversity of its customer base" (McPherson and Mendoca, 2008, para
K. businesswoman, agrees, suggesting that in board meetings, when more than one woman is present, the dynamics of the meeting change (Meaney 2008)
This concept can be further applied to the hospitality industry through sustainable tourism. Unlike other types of tourism that tend to exploit natives and their cultures, sustainable tourism seeks to empower the community, especially through community-based tourism planning (Nilnoppakun 2008)
This is one of the most important concepts to understand when examining Martin Luther King's religious and political policies. King cited violence against blacks as the need for urgency in action (Hall, p
An angry mob wanted to go after the person who set the bomb. However, King calmed them, urging them that non-violence was the only correct tactical response that would deter the bombers from future acts (Ling, p
These experiences illustrate the concept of motivation in him, which drove him to do what he did and to urge others to follow. The Concept of Motivation It was first perceived by Greek philosophers as hedonism, whereby human nature innately seeks pleasure and avoids pain (Boswell, 2010)
was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. And Alberta Williams (Brown, 2010)