Martin Luther King Jr.

American Baptist minister and civil rights activist.

Dr. King M.L.K. Martin Luther King

An American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible leader in the Civil Rights Movement. King advocated for nonviolent resistance to achieve racial equality and is best known for his role in the Montgomery bus boycott and delivering the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Martin Luther King Jr. was named after the German Protestant reformer Martin Luther.

civil rights leader activist

Civil Rights Movement

activist civil rights historical figure religious leader