![]() ![]() ![]() “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.ģ. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.”– Martin Luther King Jr.Ģ. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most beloved and respected human rights activists that has given his life to change things for Black Americans and others around the world. In 1999, King was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and in the year 2000 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. King’s death was followed by riots in many U.S. King was assassinated on 4th April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray after leading the successful Birmingham campaign with its protest marches and sit-ins. He later took part in major nonviolent acts, such as boycotts which led to an end of segregation on buses and other forms of discrimination in employment. ![]() In 1957, King led the first major nonviolent African American bus protest in Montgomery, Alabama, and after being arrested for this he wrote his famous letter from prison that later became a key component to his future success as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. Presidential Medal of Freedom awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award given by an American president. King’s “ I Have a Dream” speech,is one of the most famous speeches in American history. was an American activist and Baptist minister who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. Martin Luther King, Jr., real name Michael King, Jr born 15th January 1929, Atlanta, Georgia U.S. ![]()
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