In 1957 King formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and began lecturing nationwide, urging active nonviolence to achieve civil rights for Black Americans. In 1960 he …

Nov 9, 2009 · Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.

Jan 25, 2025 · Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil …

Working closely with NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped win civil rights victories through his embrace of nonviolent resistance and unforgettable speeches.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encompasses influential decisions, monumental actions and steadfast progressions of humanitarian rights that reach far beyond the civil rights …

During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved …

Minister and social activist Martin Luther King, Jr., was the preeminent leader of the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. His guidance was …

Dr. Martin Luther King giving his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was the nation's most …

Jan 12, 2024 · Starting in April 1963, this movement aimed to stop the unfair treatment of black people in Birmingham, Alabama. Led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian …

Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.