Remarkable mind
Martin Luther King Jr.
American minister and civil rights leader · 1929–1968
Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead the modern American civil rights movement through nonviolent organizing, public speaking and coalition building. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he connected the struggle against racial segregation with economic justice, democratic participation and opposition to war.
Selected works and contributions
- Letter from Birmingham Jail
- I Have a Dream
- Where Do We Go from Here?
Ideas to explore
- Justice
- Nonviolence
- Courage
- Community
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