Martin Luther King, Jr.was seen as a "radical" during the 1960s,primarily because he preached that true equality and freedom for African Americans could not happen unless there were radical systemic changes to the American way of life.
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on January 15, coincides with the late civil rights leader’s birthday. Had he lived, King would be turning 95 years old. Days after his 1968 assassination, a campaign for a holiday in King’s honor began. U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr....
Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead the Civil Rights Movement. Read about his “I Have a Dream” speech, quotes, holiday, kids, assassination, and more facts.
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on January 15, coincides with the late civil rights leader’s birthday. Had he lived, King would be turning 95 years old. Days after his 1968 assassination, a campaign for a holiday in King’s honor began. U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr....
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