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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.thoughtco.com › martin-luther-king-jr-1779880Biography of Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. -...

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   Jan 20, 2021 · Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Michael King Sr., pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Alberta Williams, a Spelman College graduate and former schoolteacher. King lived with his parents, a sister, and a brother in the Victorian home of his maternal grandparents.

3. 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.

4. www.nytimes.com › the-new-definitive-biography-of-martin-luther-king-jrThe New Definitive Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

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   May 8, 2023 · Nonfiction. The New Definitive Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. “King: A Life,” by Jonathan Eig, is the first comprehensive account of the civil rights icon in decades. PS Spencer....

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6. 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...

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

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   Jan 12, 2023 · Early life. Though King's name is known worldwide, many may not realize that he was born Michael King, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King, was a pastor at...

8. 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.