It is patently absurd to give MLK's non-violent movement 100% of the credit for civil rights reform. The political situation during that time was unbelievably complex, and the changing attitudes of a turbulent nation cannot be so simply explained.

>>it worked for Ghandi.

Yet it was Ghandi himself who, when asked if his peaceful tactics would have worked against Hitler, said, "probably not."

I'm not suggesting that white people are literally Hitler, but simply that there's a time and place for everything, including peace and violence. And I say that as someone who has never called for violence on anything ever.

Perhaps it worked for King because the alternative to King was X?