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    Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 and became a pivotal leader in the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He fought against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent civil disobedience and helped pass landmark civil rights legislation. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated in 1968 while advocating for economic justice for the poor.

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 and became a pivotal leader in the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He fought against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent civil disobedience and helped pass landmark civil rights legislation. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated in 1968 while advocating for economic justice for the poor.

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    Martin luther king

    jr.
    By Thea montijo 36
    1/12/18
    Early life

    ● Martin luther was born in january 15, 1929


    ● His first name was michael but soon got changed to martin luther
    ● His parents were martin luther king and martha williams king
    ● He was born in Atlanta, GA
    ● He went to Thurgood elementary
    Most important accomplishments

    ● Martin luther king jr. was known for protest against violence and hate towards black
    people by showing love, and following god’s words.
    ● He changed the civil rights by going by a non-violent, loving and respecting whites so
    all people have rights
    Interesting facts

    ● He was the youngest person awarded with the nobel peace (he won it in 1964)
    ● He sang the premiere in “gone with the wind” with his church choir
    ● There are 730 streets named in martin luther’s honor

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