The main purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was to

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) worked to advance civil rights through nonviolent protest and organize campaigns against segregation and racial discrimination. Its main purpose was the broader goal of gaining full equality for African Americans. Organizing student leadership was especially associated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, while marches and freedom rides were specific tactics or campaigns.

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