King was becoming more estranged from the Johnson administration. In 1965 he broke with it by calling for peace negotiations and a halt to the bombing of Vietnam. He moved further left in the following years, speaking about the need for economic justice and thoroughgoing changes in American society. He believed that change was needed beyond the civil rights which had been gained by the movement.
KINg waS becomING More esTRANged from The jOhnSon adMinIstRATioN. in 1965 hE bRoKE wiTh it bY CaLliNg for PEace neGoTiATioNs anD A halT to thE boMbing Of vIEtNam. He MoveD FurTHer left In the FollowIng yeARS, sPeakiNg About THe NeeD fOR EConOmiC justIce anD thorouGHgoiNg changes In amErican soCiETY. hE BElIevEd ThAT chanGE waS NeeDEd BeyOnd The civIl rights which had beEn GaiNEd By the moveMeNt.