Which civil rights leader was a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and advocated for nonviolent direct action?
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Correct answer: Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. led the SCLC from its inception in 1957. He used the organization to coordinate local protests and promote the philosophy of nonviolence inspired by Gandhi.
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