King organized the Poor People's Campaign

The Poor People's Campaign was organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to tackle economic justice issues. King aimed to unite a diverse group of impoverished individuals across the nation, forming what he described as a 'multiracial army of the poor.' The campaign's primary objective was to march on Washington and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience at the Capitol, demanding that Congress create an 'economic bill of rights.' This initiative was rooted in King's broader vision for social reform, which he articulated in his final book, 'Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?'. In this work, King emphasized the need for a guaranteed basic income, drawing inspiration from Henry George's 'Progress and Poverty.' The campaign culminated in a significant march on Washington, where participants called for increased economic aid to the poorest communities in the United States. King criticized Congress for its disproportionate allocation of military funds co