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Martin Luther King Jnr

Martin Luther King Jnr
The latest news and top stories on Martin Luther King Jnr, a prominent American Baptist minister. Known for his pivotal role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968, he championed nonviolent civil disobedience. As a leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he organised significant protests including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington. His powerful oratory and advocacy for racial equality earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, profoundly influencing the passage of landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
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