Introduction to Martin

Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a pioneering civil rights leader who fought for racial
equality and justice through nonviolent resistance.

by Nilayy Adil
Early Life and Education
Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, King excelled academically, earning a doctorate in theology and becoming a
Baptist minister at a young age.
The Civil Rights Movement
1 Peaceful Protests
King organized nonviolent sit-ins, boycotts, and marches to challenge segregation
and discrimination.

2 Voting Rights
He fought for equal voting rights and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

3 Inspiring Leadership
King's powerful speeches and moral leadership galvanized the civil rights
movement nationwide.
Nonviolent Resistance and the Montgomery
Bus Boycott

Sparked by Rosa Parks 1

Refusing to give up her seat on a
segregated bus in 1955.
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
2 Organizing the Boycott
King led the 13-month boycott, using
nonviolent civil disobedience to
3 desegregate buses.

The boycott led to a Supreme Court

decision banning segregation on public
transportation.
The March on Washington and the "I Have a
Dream" Speech

Iconic Speech Massive Mobilization Inspirational Leadership

King's "I Have a Dream" speech at Over 250,000 people attended the King's powerful oratory and moral
the March on Washington in 1963 March on Washington, the largest vision galvanized the civil rights
became a defining moment of the civil rights demonstration in movement and inspired millions.
civil rights movement. history.
Assassination and Legacy
1 Tragically
Assassinated
King was assassinated in
1968 in Memphis,
Tennessee at the age of 39.
2 Lasting Impact 3 National Holiday
King's legacy continues to In 1986, Martin Luther
inspire the ongoing fight King Jr. Day was
for racial justice and established as a federal
equality. holiday in the United
States.