Martin Luther King, Jr.: Media

American religious leader and civil-rights activist

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The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Explore the life and accomplishments of American Baptist minister and social activist...
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Each section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, explained
Decades later, the Civil Rights Act is still a critical piece of American legislation.
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Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day was established as an annual observance in the United...
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Learn how the invention of dynamite led, in part, to the global recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a civil rights leader
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, which resulted in a fortune, his disillusionment,...
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Discover how Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by Gandhi
Martin Luther King, Jr., was inspired by the example of Mahatma Gandhi to use nonviolent...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Julian Wasser
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King
Civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, 1964.
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Martin Luther King, Jr., and Lyndon Johnson
U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson talking with Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Oval Office...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., delivering “I Have a Dream”
Martin Luther King, Jr., delivering his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., at the March on Washington, 1963.
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March on Washington
Civil rights supporters at the March on Washington, held in Washington, D.C., on...
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White House meeting of civil rights leaders in 1963
American civil rights leaders meeting with government officials at the White House...
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act as Martin Luther King,...
Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum; photograph, Cecil Stoughton
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Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking at a press conference, 1964.
Marion S. Trikosko, News & World Report, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (reproduction no. LC-DIG-ppmsc-01269)
Martin Luther King, Jr., at Montgomery
Martin Luther King, Jr., delivering his “How Long, Not Long” speech in Montgomery,...
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Selma March
Arm in arm, Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta Scott King, leading the...
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A brief history of the Selma March
This infographic provides maps and a timeline of events associated with the Selma...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X
A meeting of Martin Luther King, Jr. (center), and Malcolm X (right), 1964.
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Funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr., April 9, 1968, Atlanta.
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Aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Building in Washington, D.C., destroyed during the riots that followed the assassination...
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference president Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., delivering a speech in Berkeley, California, 1967.
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King Memorial in Compton
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Compton, California.
Eric Polk
Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee
Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee; site of the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., at the March on Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr. (centre), with other leaders and supporters of the American...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Washington, D.C.
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Riots in Washington, D.C.
Soldiers standing guard in Washington, D.C., during the riots that occurred after...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Julian Wasser
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, 1964.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-USZ62-116775)
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is fingerprinted in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955. She was...
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Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin.
U.S. News & World Report, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; photo, Warren K. Leffler (neg. no. LC-DIG-ppmsc-01272)
March on Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr., delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on...
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Selma March
Civil rights activists participate in the Selma March in Alabama in 1965.
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Memphis motel where Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated
Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated on April 4, 1968, outside the Lorraine...
Carol M. Highsmith's America/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (reproduction no. LC-DIG-highsm- 04695)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks at a press conference in 1964.
Marion S. Trikosko, News & World Report, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (reproduction no. LC-DIG-ppmsc-01269)
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
In 2005 marchers honor the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott by walking...
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March on Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr., led the March on Washington in 1963. His protests helped...
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Selma March
An illustration offers a map and details of the significant events that happened...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Kenny Chmielewski
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, in Washington, D.C., features a stone...
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Martin Luther King, Jr., timeline
Explore the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., through this timeline.
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