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Martin Luther King Jr.

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What was Martin Luther King Jr. known for?

A profound figure in the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly advocated for equality and justice through his powerful speeches and nonviolent protests, inspiring millions to stand up against discrimination and oppression.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Martin Luther King Jr., a profound figure in the civil rights movement, dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice. As a co-founder of the SCLC and a prolific speaker and author, he fearlessly advocated for the rights of all individuals, regardless of race. Through his powerful speeches and nonviolent protests, King inspired millions to stand up against discrimination and oppression. His legacy serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for civil rights and social justice. Understanding King's contributions is essential in recognizing the progress made and the work that still remains to achieve true equality for all.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for?

Animal Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Education Equity, Environmental Justice, Gender Equality, Health Equity, Immigrant Rights, Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Religious Freedom, Political Justice, and Social Justice, enriching our understanding through their unique perspectives and expertise

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. from?

Origin country was United States

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

1929

What ethnicity was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Ethnicity: Black

What gender was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Gender: Male

Top 82 Books About Martin Luther King Jr.

Image of the book A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings (King Legacy)
A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings (King Legacy)
Image of the book A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography)
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography)
Image of the book A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation
A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation
Image of the book A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
Image of the book A Time to Break Silence: The Essential Works of Martin Luther King, Jr., for Students (King Legacy)
A Time to Break Silence: The Essential Works of Martin Luther King, Jr., for Students (King Legacy)
Image of the book Alabama v. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement
Alabama v. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement
Image of the book "All Labor Has Dignity" (King Legacy)
"All Labor Has Dignity" (King Legacy)
Image of the book Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Image of the book Birmingham, 1963
Birmingham, 1963
Image of the book Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Martin Luther King, Jr., Eight White Religious Leaders, and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Martin Luther King, Jr., Eight White Religious Leaders, and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Image of the book Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.
Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama: The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution
Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama: The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution
Image of the book DK Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
DK Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington (Step into Reading)
Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington (Step into Reading)
Image of the book Dream, The
Dream, The
Image of the book Dream: The Words and Inspiration of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Me-we)
Dream: The Words and Inspiration of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Me-we)
Image of the book FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr: From "Solo" to Memphis
FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr: From "Solo" to Memphis
Image of the book Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Image of the book Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Image of the book Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin
Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin
Image of the book I am Brave: A Little Book about Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)
I am Brave: A Little Book about Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)
Image of the book I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)
I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)
Image of the book I Have a Dream - 60th Anniversary Edition (The Essential Speeches of Dr. Martin Lut)
I Have a Dream - 60th Anniversary Edition (The Essential Speeches of Dr. Martin Lut)
Image of the book I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr
I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr
Image of the book I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World, Special 75th Anniversary Edition (Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929)
I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World, Special 75th Anniversary Edition (Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929)
Image of the book I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr
I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr
Image of the book "In a Single Garment of Destiny": A Global Vision of Justice (King Legacy)
"In a Single Garment of Destiny": A Global Vision of Justice (King Legacy)
Image of the book I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., And The Laws That Changed America
Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., And The Laws That Changed America
Image of the book Killing the Dream : James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Killing the Dream : James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (P.S.)
Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (P.S.)
Image of the book Letter from the Birmingham Jail
Letter from the Birmingham Jail
Image of the book Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare
Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare
Image of the book Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
Image of the book Martin Luther King Jr. (10 Days)
Martin Luther King Jr. (10 Days)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Kid's Book About Advancing Civil Rights With Nonviolence (Mini Movers and Shakers)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Kid's Book About Advancing Civil Rights With Nonviolence (Mini Movers and Shakers)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life (Penguin Lives Biographies)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life (Penguin Lives Biographies)
Image of the book Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life From Beginning to End (Civil rights movement)
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life From Beginning to End (Civil rights movement)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
Image of the book Martin Luther King Jr.: My First Martin Luther King Jr. (Volume 33) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 33)
Martin Luther King Jr.: My First Martin Luther King Jr. (Volume 33) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 33)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr., on Leadership: Inspiration and Wisdom for Challenging Times
Martin Luther King, Jr., on Leadership: Inspiration and Wisdom for Challenging Times
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series)
Image of the book Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream (Childhood of Famous Americans)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream (Childhood of Famous Americans)
Image of the book Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book) (A Big Words Book, 1)
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book) (A Big Words Book, 1)
Image of the book Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books)
Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books)
Image of the book Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
Image of the book My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Readers Bios)
National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Readers Bios)
Image of the book Orders to Kill: The Truth Behind the Murder of Martin Luther King
Orders to Kill: The Truth Behind the Murder of Martin Luther King
Image of the book Strength to Love (King Legacy)
Strength to Love (King Legacy)
Image of the book Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (King Legacy)
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (King Legacy)
Image of the book Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America
The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America
Image of the book The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book The Kneeling Man: My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Kneeling Man: My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book The Life And Words Of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Life And Words Of Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion: Quotations from the Speeches, Essays, and Books of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion: Quotations from the Speeches, Essays, and Books of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book The Plot to Kill King: The Truth Behind the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Plot to Kill King: The Truth Behind the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word that Moved America
The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word that Moved America
Image of the book The Promise and the Dream: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy
The Promise and the Dream: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy
Image of the book The Radical King (King Legacy)
The Radical King (King Legacy)
Image of the book The Selma Campaign: Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmie Lee Jackson, and the Defining Struggle of the Civil Rights Era
The Selma Campaign: Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmie Lee Jackson, and the Defining Struggle of the Civil Rights Era
Image of the book The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age
The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age
Image of the book The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers)
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers)
Image of the book The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Image of the book The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation
The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation
Image of the book The Trumpet of Conscience (King Legacy)
The Trumpet of Conscience (King Legacy)
Image of the book The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book Thou, Dear God: Prayers that Open Hearts and Spirits (16pt Large Print Edition)
Thou, Dear God: Prayers that Open Hearts and Spirits (16pt Large Print Edition)
Image of the book To Shape a New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
To Shape a New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Image of the book We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Image of the book Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (16pt Large Print Edition)
Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (16pt Large Print Edition)
Image of the book Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Image of the book Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?: A Who Was? Board Book (Who Was? Board Books)
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?: A Who Was? Board Book (Who Was? Board Books)
Image of the book Why We Can't Wait (Signet Classics)
Why We Can't Wait (Signet Classics)

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