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Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
In Arizona: "Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day". [27] In Arkansas: it was known as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Robert E. Lee's Birthday" from 1985 to 2017. Legislation in March 2017 changed the name of the state holiday to "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday" and moved the commemoration of Lee to October.
This Swedish photograph is in the public domain in Sweden because one of the following applies: . The photograph does not reach the Swedish threshold of originality (common for snapshots and journalistic photos) and was created before 1 January 1975 (SFS 1960:729, § 49a).
King reportedly donated the prize money, amounting to $53,123, to support the civil rights movement. He was named after Protestant reformer Martin Luther. King was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15 ...
King would have been 95 on Jan. 15. The next time his holiday falls on his birth date will be Jan. 15, 2029. ... Most public parks in Miami-Dade and Broward, will be open on Martin Luther King Day ...
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Close-up of sign at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Ashby Avenue, with road sign featuring portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, two of the main streets in Berkeley, California ...
Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss from his wife, Coretta Scott King, after leaving court in Montgomery, AL, on March 22, 1956. Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968.