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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts, &...

    23 hours ago · Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Equality

    23 hours ago · Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Equality: In the years after his death, King remained the most widely known African American leader of his era.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Activism

    Jun 19, 2024 · Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Activism: The first signs of opposition to King’s tactics from within the civil rights movement surfaced during the March 1965 demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, which were aimed at dramatizing the need for a federal voting-rights law that would provide legal support for the ...

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  6. guides.nyu.edu › mlk › institute-readingsKing Institute Readings - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Research...

    Jun 4, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr.'s words defined, mobilized, and embodied much of the American civil rights movement, crystallizing the hope and demand for racial justice in America. His powerful sermons and speeches were unique in their ability to unite blacks and whites in the quest for reform.

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  7. reviews.history.ac.uk › review › 460Martin Luther King Jr | Reviews in History

    1 day ago · Martin Luther King, Jr. remains arguably the most recognisable African American figure in world history. First thrust into the international spotlight courtesy of his leadership of a boycott of the public bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, where he was pastor of a local church, King became the lightning rod for the civil rights ...

  8. thekingcenter.org › beloveBe Love - The King Center

    2 days ago · BE LOVE is a growing movement of courageous acts to achieve justice, which we define based on these words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

  9. socialstudieshelp.com › martin-luther-king-jr-a-legacy-ofMartin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Equality and Non-Violence

    Jun 10, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. was more than just a leader; he was the soul of the Civil Rights Movement and a moral compass guiding the pursuit of social justice. His strategies and philosophy of non-violent resistance offer timeless lessons on how to address and dismantle systemic injustice.