Martin Luther King Jr.
Item
Full name
Martin Luther King Jr.
Biography
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and African American civil rights leader. On August 18, 1963, he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. A plaque on the steps of the Memorial marks this event. In 2012, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was dedicated on the National Mall to commemorate King's work and his vision for equality and national unity.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an clergyman and major figure in the African American Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his work against racial prejudice. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Learn more about King from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
Date of Birth
01/15/1929
First Name
Martin
Last Name
King
Coverage
1950-1979
2000-present
Spatial Coverage
Atlanta, Georgia
Date Submitted
04/04/1968
current project
Activist
Source
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures. View original photograph.
Creator
Martin Luther King Jr.
topic
design & monuments
politics & protest