1) Compare Dr. King's leadership, charisma, power and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza's speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?

2. How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King's speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?

3. Describe how the audience in Dr. King's speeches relate to the Alicia Garza's audience. Do you see a similarity or differences in the speeches and in the audience?

Answer::

Martin Luther King Jr. gave a powerful speech in 1963 during a memorable Civil rights movement demonstration that was held in Washington. The speech "I Have a Dream" was a message about justice and freedom for the black Americans who were oppressed and segregated from the larger American society.  Dr. King gave reference to the US constitution and the declaration that was made during independence that guaranteed all Americans will be equal and free to move and interact as one people.

Alicia Garza on the other hand gave a speech on the subject "black lives matter", a movement that she co-foundered in 2013 to respond to police brutality that was targeting the black community in America. Alicia's speech focused on rights of domestic worker, issues of gender, against racism, call for action to end police brutality among other human rights violations. In addition, Alicia in her speech gave a background history of racial injustice that the Black Lives Matter movement believe as their ideology and the action from the government to address the issues. When comparing Dr. King's and Alicia's speeches, there are parallels in their delivery. Dr. King and Alicia both used facial expressions to communicate and highlight a point by moving their hands. Any time a negative experience or a history of oppression was discussed, their facial expressions sympathized with the situation. Furthermore, their facial expression was filled with hope that something positive would come out of the war at some point. Dr. King made this very clear.

Furthermore, Dr. King's speech is full of energy and strength, and there is no question that the audience interacted with him as a result of how he delivered his message. Martin Luther is remembered as a charismatic leader who quickly communicated and whose influence was infectious at any given point in his struggle for African American civil rights. Dr. King expressed his message with such enthusiasm that the audience was moved and persuaded that the battle for equality still has hope. His voice was strong, and he projected where possible to emphasize each line of his speech. Martin's speech was full of statistics and real-life problems that people were dealing with, and he stated that all people, white or black, are equal. This type of message drew the audience's attention because it was not one-sided. His body language was full of grace and energy, and he hoped that his dream would come true one day.
In comparison, Alicia Garza's speech on Black Lives Matter lacked the strength and enthusiasm that it should have had, as in the case of Dr. King. She spoke so kindly that any political scientist would be hesitant to strike up a conversation with her. Her voice lacked strength and vitality, and the audience did not applaud at every turn, as in Dr. King's address.

Since Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his struggle for the liberation of all slaves, the position of Dr. King's speech was important and promoted his messaging. During the civil war, he commanded the Americans. Dr. King chose this venue to send a strong message that the constitution and their former President's declaration should be followed. Furthermore, Martin Luther chose to deliver his message in church because he claimed that all humans are equal and made by God, and thus there is no need for bigotry, hatred, or slavery. Such injustices contradicted the Biblical teaching as understood by Luther in his struggle for liberty.

With the advancement of technology, the manner in which knowledge is transmitted today has changed. Social media or networks have evolved into a powerful space in which people can communicate and organize one another as quickly as possible. As a result, space is essential and makes a difference. It's also worth noting that Americans adore history and are fascinated by how it has changed over time. If a civil rights leader today returns to deliver their message in the same location where Dr. King did, it will pique the interest of many. Monuments to great figures who campaigned for human rights are legendary or symbolic. To summarize, the audience in Dr. King's speech quickly and powerfully linked to Luther's speech. This is due to the passion, strength, and energy that permeated the people's minds and bodies. In comparison to Dr. Kings' voice, the audience did not interact as much with Alicia's. In terms of body language, the voice was not very strong or compelling. She spoke so gently that the crowd was quickly lulled to sleep. As a result, body language is essential when delivering speeches and during debates, and this affects how the audience connects or relates to the speaker.

Reference:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283502449_Martin_Luther_King_The_Quintessential_Charismatic_Leader
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Lives-Matter