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Aug 6, 2009 · For many, Martin Luther King Jr was the most prominent civil rights movement leader in the twentieth century. His most famous speech, which contains the words "I have a dream", has come to...
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On 28 August, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his...
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Mahatma Gandhi promoted non-violence, justice and harmony...
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Martin Luther King was a pivotal figure in the US civil...
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Jan 19, 2015 · How did King's theology and black church tradition shape his civil rights movement? Read about his final sermon, his personalism, and his vision of the promised land.
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.
Jun 28, 2024 · Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister.
Jan 21, 2020 · A sermon by the Rev. Aric Flemming that explores the sacrificial and inclusive religion of Martin Luther King, Jr. and contrasts it with white evangelicalism. The preacher challenges the audience to embrace the gospel of Jesus and reject the religion about him.
The movement produced scores of men and women who risked their lives to secure a more just and inclusive society, but the name Martin Luther King, Jr., stands out among them all.
Read three essays by King on the role of religion in modern society, written between 1948 and 1951. He explores the relationship between science and religion, the purpose of religion, and the philosophy of Christianity.
