Question

Which civil rights leader urged a more aggressive approach as an alternative to Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent tactics?

Al Sharpton

Jesse Jackson

John Lewis

Malcolm X

Answer 1

All Sharpton

Sharpton and a group of activists that were committed to the principles of non-violent direct action and civil disobedience founded the National Action Network.The National Action Network (NAN) is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the nation, with numerous local chapters around the country. Using the motto "No Justice, No Peace", NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for social justice and one standard of justice and decency for all people regardless of race, religion, national origin, and gender.