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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Martin_Luther_King_JrMartin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Christian 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.

2. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceMartin Luther King Jr. – Biography - NobelPrize.org

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   The Nobel Peace Prize 1964 was awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. "for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population"

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

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   Follow Us. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for civil rights in the United States. King's leadership played a pivotal role in ending entrenched segregation...

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

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   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 parts of the United States.

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

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   Jan 12, 2023 · HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. 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...

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Equality

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   Martin Luther King, Jr., Day was established as an annual observance in the United States in 1983. The King holiday campaign overcame forceful opposition, with critics citing FBI surveillance files suggesting that King was an adulterous radical influenced by communists.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › history › peopleBBC History - Martin Luther King

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   Martin Luther King was an American clergyman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. One of the leading figures in the civil rights movement, he has had a defining influence on the recent...