Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr.

was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement in the United States.

Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, King was a Baptist minister and became a passionate advocate for nonviolence and racial equality.

He is remembered for his speech 'I Have a Dream,' which he delivered in 1963 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and his legacy continues to be an inspiration for the fight for social justice worldwide.

Tragically, he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, but his impact endures to this day..