Answer and explanation:
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an African American minister and activist who fought for black people's rights. As part of his battle against discrimination, in 1963 he protested against the treatment black people were receiving in Birmingham and the segregation infested in that city. Dr. King and the protestants were part of the boycott against the city's merchants during Easter Season which represents a big shopping season in the town. As a result, Dr. King was arrested and sent to jail but released a week later.