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1. www.history.com › topics › black-historyMartin Luther King Jr. - Biography, Quotes & Legacy | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · 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. King sought...

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

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

3. 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...

4. 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...

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6. 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.

7. 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"

8. 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...