King was an activist and member leader of the Southern Christian Leader Conference. He practiced nonviolent protests and sit-ins that he would describe as a plan of direct action. The reason for the protests was the lack of support for dismantling segregation and establishing equality. It started because local business owners in Birmingham, Alabama did not want to remove the racially motivated signs. The desirable outcome for the minority would be for authorities to address and confront issues of racial injustice within the law. Instead, the protest ended with the imprisonment of activists, including Dr..