King describes the Civil Rights Movement as

He describes it as freedom and the human rights movement.

Explanation:

"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." ~ MLKJ

1 - How does King describe the current state of the civil rights movement? King states that he is receiving the prize not for himself but for a "movement," which he then briefly describes ... King describes nonviolence as a "moral force" opposed to "sterile passivity," and the only "method" to establish peace.