Martin Luther King Jr.
1929–1968 — USA
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 80
I have a dream. He paid with his life.
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"
Biography
Martin Luther King Jr. transformed the American civil rights movement through his philosophy of nonviolent resistance and unparalleled oratory skills. His strategic brilliance in organizing peaceful protests and his moral stewardship in advocating for racial equality changed the course of American history, culminating in landmark civil rights legislation.
Key Facts
- Became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35
- His 'I Have a Dream' speech was largely improvised, departing from his prepared text
- Organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott which lasted 381 days and ended bus segregation
- Was arrested 29 times for his civil rights activities
- His assassination in 1968 sparked nationwide riots in over 100 cities
Dreamed of equality, died making it reality.
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