Civil Rights Movement

Many people played important roles in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, while methods of persuasion ranged from peaceful and violent protests to political action and legislation, the message was still the same, “We need change.”  Which person do you believe played the most important role in the Civil Rights Movement?  Why do you feel this person was the most significant participant in the Civil Rights Movement?  What method(s) did they use to persuade the people that change was necessary and were they successful? Please included 2 citations and the references.