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Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.
* He was a Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
* King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience.
* He was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, which he was awarded in 1964.
* King is best known for his "I Have a Dream" speech, which he delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
* He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.
* King's legacy continues to inspire people around the world to fight for justice and equality.
* He is considered one of the most important figures in American history.

inspirational quotes - Image for quote : Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Martin Luther King Jr.

I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.

Martin Luther King Jr.

But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.

Martin Luther King Jr.

I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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