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  1. Visionary leader and advocate for equality

    Martin Luther King, Jr., was a visionary leader and advocate for equality who spearheaded the civil rights movement in America through nonviolent protests, inspiring lasting change and leaving an enduring legacy.
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  2. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts,

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  5. MLK Day 2025: How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal …

  6. Who killed MLK? What to know ahead of Martin Luther …

    21 hours ago · When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was ...

  7. Martin Luther King Jr.: Biography, Civil Rights Activist, …

    Apr 3, 2014 · Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many...

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    At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the …

  10. About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolence and racial equality in America. Find out how he led campaigns, delivered speeches, won the Nobel Peace Prize …

  11. Martin Luther King, Jr.—facts and information

    Jan 12, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil rights leader who fought for justice through peaceful protest and delivered iconic speeches. Find out how he became a pastor, a spokesman, and a Nobel …

  12. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929–68 - Encyclopedia Britannica

    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 …