Martin Luther King Jr. was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance to achieve social change.
"I Have a Dream" Speech: A public speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr., advocating for freedom and equality for all races which became an iconic moment in American history.
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.: The tragic event when MLK was killed in Memphis Tennessee on April 4th, 1968, which had a significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement.
Nobel Peace Prize: An international recognition that Martin Luther King Jr. received in 1964 for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights.
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