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  1. Martin Luther King Jr. ‑ Biography, Quotes & Legacy

    Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor, and Alberta Williams King, a former schoolteacher. Along with his older sister …

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts,...

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and nonviolent civil disobedience

  4. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Martin Luther King, Jr., was a visionary leader and advocate for equality who spearheaded the civil rights movement in America through nonviolent protests, inspiring lasting change and leaving an enduring legacy.

  5. Martin Luther King Jr.

    At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize …

  6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: His Life and Legacy

    Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.

  7. Martin Luther King Jr: Biography

    Martin Luther King Jr: Biography. Image Credit: Atomazul / Shutterstock.com | Above: The statue memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington D.C, USA. American History. Martin Luther King, Jr’s father was a …

  8. About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in …