Martin Luther King Jr. (MAR-tin LOO-thur KING JOO-nyur)

American Civil Rights Leader

Martin Luthor King, Jr (a.k.a. MLK)

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American 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 is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, tactics his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi helped inspire. He led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and later became the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and ultimately the passage of Civil Rights legislation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Species

Duine

Realm

The Mortal Realm

Date of Birth

January 15, 1929

Date of Death

April 04, 1968

Life

1929 CE 1968 CE 39 years old

Circumstances of Death

Assassination

Birthplace

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Place of Death

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Children

Sex

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

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