Lyle macwilliam biography of martin luther king
King's birthday celebration spread among Anderson churches, community schools became involved, and Black History Month took on a new meaning.
Speaker, the assassina- tion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., takes from our Nation much of its pride and much of its integrity..
Martin Luther King Jr.
American civil rights leader (–)
"Martin Luther King" and "MLK" redirect here.
For other uses, see Martin Luther King (disambiguation) and MLK (disambiguation).
The ReverendDoctor Martin Luther King Jr. | |
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| In office January 10, – April 4, | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
| Born | Michael King Jr. ()January 15, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, () (aged39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Mannerofdeath | Assassination by gunshot |
| Resting place | Martin Luther KingJr.
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| Nickname | MLK |
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, – April 4, ) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement fr