The Promised Land: The Poor Peoples Campaign

Dr. King and SCLC were fighting for the poor people of America. "...We must include American Indians, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and even poor whites." There were over 35 million persons in America who don't have enough money for a decent life they earn less than $3130 a year for a family of four or $1540 for an individual. Thousands of poor people came to the center of power Washington DC to demand involving jobs, income, and decent life for all poor people. They said that they would get poor and rich people and stay until the Government responds. They built a camp called Resurrection City. The camp got dirty and had horrible living conditions. Pretty soon the police came in and arrested people, sent some home, and razed the city to the ground. The Poor Peoples Campaign had failed, they didn't get what they wanted and due to the police they couldn't stay until the government responded.