identify leaders of the civil rights and black power movements and their contributions to their respectives causes?

how did these social pioneers forge the way for this important ratifications?

what legislation was relevant during these critical times?

This looks like the prompt for a major research paper. This site will give you a start with your research.

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761580647/Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_United_States.html

martin luther king was a civil right leader his organization and/or cause was an American Civil? what was martin luther king contribution?

Look up his name on your search engine. I did and found these sites:

http://www.martinlutherking.org/
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.
http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/king.html
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I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

pretend you are a character in history

If I were a character in history, I would be Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. Marcus Aurelius is known for his philosophy and writings, particularly his book "Meditations", which explores themes of stoicism, self-improvement, and moral virtue. As an emperor, he focused on promoting justice and virtue in the governance of the Roman Empire, ensuring the welfare of its citizens, and defending the empire against external threats. His contribution to history lies in his philosophical teachings, which continue to influence and inspire people around the world today.