Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr., American Minister And Activist, Who Publicly Hates And Protests The American Civil Liberties Union.

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A Biographical Summary of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.

He led the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the movement, in 1955, and delivered his iconic I Have a Dream speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. King's leadership played a key role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work to end racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent means. He continued to advocate for social justice and economic equality until his assassination in 1968. King's legacy as a champion of civil rights and a symbol of hope and equality endures to this day.


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