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Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you for paving the way for ALL of us.
Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his life and legacy as a civil rights leader.!
Martin Luther King Jr.
American civil rights leader (1929–1968)
"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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King in 1964 | |
In office January 10, 1957 – April 4, 1968 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
Born | Michael King Jr. (1929-01-15)January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
Resting place | Martin Luther King Jr.
National Historical Park |
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Nickname | MLK |
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher