Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent activism.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Leader
Notable For
Leader of the American civil rights movement; 'I Have a Dream' speech
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Historical Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. is born
Martin Luther King Jr., American civil rights leader, known for leader of the american civil rights movement; 'i have a dream' speech, was born on 1929-01-15. Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (24) weds fellow activist and singer Coretta Scott (26) on the lawn of her
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (24) weds fellow activist and singer Coretta Scott (26) on the lawn of her parent’s home in Marion, Alabama; ceremony officiated by his father
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for an end to racism in the United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil ri
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway
The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. announced as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tenn
US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Riots continue in over 100 US cities following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in January (on or ne
US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in January (on or near his January 15 birthday)
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luthe
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Associated Historical Events
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Martin Luther King Jr. is born
Martin Luther King Jr., American civil rights leader, known for leader of the american civil rights movement; 'i have a dream' speech, was born on 1929-01-15. Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (24) weds fellow activist and singer Coretta Scott (26) on the lawn of her
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (24) weds fellow activist and singer Coretta Scott (26) on the lawn of her parent’s home in Marion, Alabama; ceremony officiated by his father
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for an end to racism in the United States.
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Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil ri
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway
The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. announced as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tenn
US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Riots continue in over 100 US cities following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in January (on or ne
US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in January (on or near his January 15 birthday)
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luthe
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
- Martin Luther King Jr. was born on 1929-01-15 (American).
- What is Martin Luther King Jr. known for?
- Leader of the American civil rights movement; 'I Have a Dream' speech
- What historical events involved Martin Luther King Jr.?
- Martin Luther King Jr. was involved in 10 recorded historical events, including Martin Luther King Jr. is born, Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (24) weds fellow activist and singer Coretta Scott (26) on the lawn of her , Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech.
- When did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
- Martin Luther King Jr. died on 1968-04-04.