A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most iconic speeches.
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Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the eldest son of Martin Luther King, Sr., a Baptist minister, and Alberta Williams King. His father served as pastor of a large Atlanta church, Ebenezer Baptist, which had been founded by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, maternal grand...
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Birmingham Jail: In Birmingham, Alabama, in the spring of 1963, King’s campaign to end segregation at lunch counters and in hiring practices drew nationwide attention when police turned dogs and fire
A detailed biography of Martin Luther King that includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. Key Stage 3. GCSE World History. A-level. Last updated: 4th March 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr.Beyond Vietnam --A Time to Break Silencedelivered 4 April 1967 at a meeting of Clergy and Laity Concerned at Riverside Church in New York CityMr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen
"I wanted to come here because I didn't want to sit in my house on Martin Luther King Day because of all the stuff he's done for us. We just don't want to take it for granted," Joe Dennis Jr. said. They marched from Widener University to Chester City Hall on what would have ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr at the White House by Warren K. Leffler, 1963. Still, Martin Luther King, Jr., who was by this time not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure, had much to do. His philosophy remained peaceful, and he constantly reminded his followers...