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  2. www.biography.com › activists › martin-luther-king-jrMartin Luther King Jr.: Biography, Civil Rights Activist, MLK Jr.

    Apr 3, 2014 · 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, King...

  3. thekingcenter.org › about-tkc › martMartin Luther King, Jr. | About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    In 1964, at 35 years old, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His acceptance speech in Oslo is thought by many to be among the most powerful remarks ever delivered at the event, climaxing at one point with the oft-quoted phrase “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the ...

  4. www.nationalgeographic.com › culture › articleMartin Luther King, Jr.—facts and information - National...

    Jan 12, 2023 · Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most iconic speeches. Dr. Martin Luther...

  5. naacp.org › history-explained › civil-rights-leadersMartin Luther King, Jr. | NAACP

    Share. Martin Luther King, Jr. Give Us the Ballot. The impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stretches beyond the past, working to protect our right to vote in the name of justice. Learn more about how you can active in your community by volunteering with the NAACP for MLK Day. Volunteer on MLK Day.

  6. www.britannica.com › summary › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement

    Martin Luther King, Jr., (born Jan. 15, 1929, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tenn.), U.S. civil rights leader. The son and grandson of Baptist preachers, King became an adherent of nonviolence while in college.

  7. www.history.com › mlkDr. Martin Luther King Jr.: His Life and Legacy | HISTORY

    Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Explore the life of Martin Luther King Jr, an activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › Martin-Luther-King-Jr-1929/68/2229053Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929–68 - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Minister and social activist Martin Luther King, Jr., was the preeminent leader of the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. His guidance was fundamental to the movement’s success in ending the legal segregation of Black Americans in the South and other.

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