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Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

A black church leader, King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights. ... He oversaw the 1955 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. – Biography - NobelPrize.org

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 ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts, & Assassination

Martin Luther King, Jr., was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and '60s. He was a leader of the ...

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King is widely regarded as America's pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.

Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights Activists - Biography (Bio.)

Who Was Martin Luther King Jr? Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Welcome Video

Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Hear his voice in the church where he changed the world.

The King Center | The Center for Nonviolent Social Change

Martin Luther King Jr.'s and Coretta Scott King's 100th Birthdays · The King Center Institute · The King Center Announces Official Dates and Theme for King ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. - NAACP

Working closely with NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped win civil rights victories through his embrace of nonviolent resistance and unforgettable ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A ...

Introduction | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education ...

Introduction, in Papers 1:1–57. King, “An Autobiography of Religious Development,” 12 September 1950–22 November 1950, in Papers 1:359–363.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

The King Institute supports a broad range of educational activities illuminating Dr. King's life and the movements he inspired.

Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.] - The Africa Center

Was not Martin Luther an extremist: "Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God." And John Bunyan: "I will stay in jail to the end of my days before I ...

Martin Luther King Jr. ‑ Biography, Quotes & Legacy | HISTORY

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

Martin Luther King Jr. – Facts - NobelPrize.org

In April 1968 he was murdered by a white racist. Four years earlier, he had received the Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against racism.

Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety

Below is a transcript of his celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center | Newport, RI

The MLK Community Center promotes health, fights hunger, supports families, educates kids and engages seniors.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia

MLK Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author of The Autobiography of ... - Goodreads

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Books · The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King Jr. · Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King Jr. Why We Can ...

Martin Luther King Jr. - New Georgia Encyclopedia

In August 1957 the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an organization comprising religious, civic, and political affiliate groups, was launched ...

Home | Martin Luther King Jr: An extraordinary life - The Seattle Times

In 1996, The Seattle Times created a web page in tribute to Dr. King, collecting the story of his life, photographs of the times in which he lived, and ...