MLK Jr.

Civil rights leader

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He is best known for his role in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, and his advocacy for nonviolent civil disobedience. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts to end racism and promote social justice. He was assassinated in 1968, but his legacy continues to inspire movements for human rights and s...