When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the civil rights movement dealt a devastating blow. But King's dream of justice for all was not forgotten. In fact, it was taken up by a new generation of activists, who launched the Poor People's Campaign to continue the fight for economic justice. 

The Poor People's Campaign also known as the Poor People's March on Washington, was inspired by the earlier Birmingham Campaign, which had successfully used nonviolent protest to bring about social change. King and other leaders believed that a similar campaign could be successful on a national scale. The goals of the Poor People's Campaign were to highlight the plight of the poor in America and to pressure the government to take action to address poverty.

The campaign began with a march on Washington, D.C. in May of 1968. Thousands of protesters from across the country converged on the nation's capital and set up a camp called 'Resurrection City' on the National Mall. For six weeks, the protesters held rallies, gave speeches, and staged sit-ins and other acts of civil disobedience. 

The goals of the Poor People's Campaign were to end poverty in America and to give poor Americans a voice in the political process. The campaign was launched in 1968 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. It was one of the largest civil rights protests in American history.

The Poor People's Campaign was a response to the growing problem of poverty in the United States. poverty was becoming more widespread, and the civil rights movement had made little progress in addressing the issue. King and other leaders decided that it was time for a new approach.

The Poor People's Campaign had FOUR main goals:

1. To end poverty in America

2. To give poor Americans a voice in the political process

3. To build a coalition of poor people and their allies to fight for economic justice

4. To secure economic rights for all Americans, and to end the Vietnam War

The Poor People's Campaign was successful in raising awareness of the problem of poverty in America. It also brought together a diverse group of people to fight for economic justice. However, the campaign ultimately failed to achieve its goals. poverty rates in the United States remain high, and poor Americans continue to be underrepresented in the political process.