The Community Leaders
Dayla O. P.3
James Brown
- He performed at the Boston Garden 24 hours after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
- His goal was to prevent the black community from rioting
- That day, he kept thousands of angry citizens out of the streets
James Brown performs 'Cold Sweat". Live at the Boston Garden. April 5, 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
- He wanted everyone to be equals
- He did everything in his power to follow his dream without violence
- He brought communities together
The Jasper Community
- The Jasper community decided they faiths of Berry, Brewer, and King
- Berry and King were convicted death penalties for the murder they committed on James Byrd
The Murderers Of James Byrd :
Lawrence Brewer
- He got his death penalty in 2011
John William King
- He beat James Byrd then dragged him behind a truck until he died
Shawn Allen Berry
- He was the one who drove the truck
The Crisis
In the Jasper community, there has been a lot of racism which led to the murder of James Byrd.