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Civil Rights Activist
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King was an American Baptist minister and social activist from the mid-1950s until 1968. He fought for racial equality and human rights for African Americans through peaceful protest. The protests led to several laws prohibiting racial discrimination, and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.
PersonalDetails
Born:
January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died:
April 4, 1968 (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, United States (assassinated)
Family:
Martin Luther King Sr. (father), Alberta Williams King (mother), Christine King Farris (sister), A. D. King (brother), Alveda King (niece)
Spouse:
Coretta Scott (married 1953: his death 1968) (4 children)