Who was the leader of the American Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s?

John Carlos

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Peter Norman

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Nelson Mandela

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The correct option is B Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Junior led the American Civil Rights Movement to abolish legal racial discrimination against African Americans.

American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, brought international attention to the movement by protesting in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Peter Norman, the Australian athlete, provided symbolic support by wearing a human rights badge.

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