Martin Luther King Jr.
American civil rights leader
ποΈJanuary 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968
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πBiography
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.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Nobel Peace Prize
- β¦I Have a Dream speech
- β¦Civil Rights Act of 1964
π¬Famous Quotes
"I have a dream.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
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