the movement(s) didn't have a singular figurehead who operated as the face of the efforts. there were/are several prominent leaders but not one single one like the BCRM had Dr. King.

my point here is that those movements didn't have a singular leader or figurehead. of course those movements had leadership. several orgs were involved and they coordinated their efforts.

i agree that a successful movement needs leadership. i don't agree that it needs a single leader or a single figurehead to be the movement's public face.