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Martin Luther King Jr.
AuthorBooks · Second hand1929-1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination, which most commonly affected African Americans.
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About Martin Luther King Jr.
Birth
1929
Death
1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination, which most commonly affected African Americans.
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Born in Atlanta in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential Baptist minister and leader of the civil rights movement.
His most notable work, Why We Can't Wait, reflects his tireless struggle for justice and racial equality in the United States.
Throughout his life, he authored a total of 138 works exploring fundamental themes such as history and race relations.
He is globally recognized for his iconic 'I have a dream' speech, which became a universal symbol of hope and peace.
Although born with the name Michael King Jr., his legacy as an activist and writer remains a pillar of contemporary history.
