Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement. Born in 1929, he excelled academically, graduating from Morehouse College at 19. He became a national figure during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which led to a Supreme Court ruling against bus segregation. As the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he advocated for nonviolent protest. Despite facing violence and imprisonment, he remained committed to civil rights, delivering the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington. He influenced major legislation like the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Dr. King opposed the Vietnam War, which strained some alliances. He was assassinated in 1968, but his legacy endures through his contributions to justice and equality.

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