Martin Luther King

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    Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. An African American church leader and the son of early civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Sr., King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience.

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a renowned American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He was a key figure in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Known for his nonviolent approach and civil disobedience, King fought for the rights of African Americans.

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    Civil rights, nonviolent activism, social justice, racial equality, and African American history.

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    I geek out on the power of nonviolent activism and its ability to bring about social change.

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