Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from …

5 days 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 …

In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; …

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s less than thirteen years of nonviolent leadership ended abruptly and tragically on April 4th, 1968, when he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, …

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 …

— Martin Luther King, Jr. During the campaign, King was once again sent to prison, where he composed his legendary "Letter from Birmingham Jail," in response to a call from white …

Discover how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy continues to inspire action for justice, equity, and peace.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, used nonviolent resistance to overcome racial injustice and end segregation laws, and became the …

Although King was only 39 at the time of his death, his life was remarkable for the ways it reflected and inspired so many of the twentieth century’s major intellectual, cultural, and …

Explore the life of Martin Luther King Jr, an activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement.