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1. www.history.com › news › 10-things-you-may-not-know-about-martin-luther-king-jr10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.

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   Apr 4, 2013 · Baptist minister and social activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for justice in the United States. King's leadership played a pivotal...

2. 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.

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

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   Dr. King was later named Time magazine’s “Man of the Year.” In 1964, at 35 years old, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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

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

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   Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Martin Luther King, Jr. . 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.

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

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   Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Equality: In the years after his death, King remained the most widely known African American leader of his era.

7. 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...