King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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King

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Martin Luther

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1929-1968

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Kiṅ Mārṭṭin̲ Lūtar 1929-1968

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1929-01-15

1929-01-15

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to Montgomery marches. He was a graduate of Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University. He was assisnated in Mephis Tennessee.

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African American clergy

African Americans

African Americans

African Americans

Baptists

Church and minorities

Church and social problems

Civil rights

Civil rights

Civil rights movement

Civil rights workers

Civil rights workers

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College students

Discrimination in education

Discrimination in employment

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Labor unions

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963

Nonviolence

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Race relations

Saxophone and piano music

Saxophone music

School integration

Segregation in transportation

Social integration

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Voter registration

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Birmingham

AL, US

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Philadelphia

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Albany

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Chicago

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