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Martin Luther King Jr.



Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was an American Christian minister and civil rights activist who led one of the greatest nonviolent movements in world history to attain legal equality for African Americans in the United States. Drawing on both his Christian faith and the nonviolent philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King is widely regarded as a preeminent spokesperson for nonviolent activism. His “I Have a Dream” speech is among the most recognized and revered orations in the English language.

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Friends Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King: Part 2 | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Oprah Winfrey Network

You know about the historical figure. Now, here's your chance to get to know the man. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1989, Oprah interviewed civil rights greats who worked and lived alongside Dr. King. Watch as the participants-including Lerone Bennett Jr., Dr. Dorothy Cotton, the Rev. C.T.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
2015
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Read Through Early Drafts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speeches

One website gives you a peek into the mind of one of America’s most powerful orators

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Laura Clark
2015
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The Playful Side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Oprah's Master Class | Oprah Winfrey Network

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's close friend John Lewis, now a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, opens up about Dr. King's humor and “heart of gold.”

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Martin Luther King Jr.
2018
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FindCenter Quotes ImageI have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

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A Collection of Rare Color Photographs Depicts MLK Leading the Chicago Freedom Movement

The Smithsonian has acquired some of the only known images of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the momentous protest

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Max Kutner
2014
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Martin Luther King on Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi
2016
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Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked by the American Public When He Was Killed

Seventy-five percent of Americans disapproved of the civil rights leader as he spoke out against the Vietnam War and economic disparity

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James C. Cobb
2018
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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. - Minister & Civil Rights Activist | Biography

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Martin Luther King Jr.
2010
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This Virtual Reality Exhibit Brings Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech to Life

"The March" is a virtual reality exhibit at the DuSable Museum in Chicago centered on the 1963 protest.

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Lily Katzman
2020
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