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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 ...
The Washington Monument can be seen in the background as U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King waves to supporters Aug. 28 1963 on the Mall in Washington DC during the "March on Washington ...
In 1990, Behold, a statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr., was dedicated near Ebenezer Baptist Church. [15] As of 2006, the King Center is a privately owned inholding within the authorized boundaries of the park. The King family has debated among themselves as to whether they should sell it to the National Park Service to ensure preservation. [16]
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 ...