Who was Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights activist

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.Wikipedia

Born: January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA

Assassinated: April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN

Buried: April 9, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, Atlanta, GA

Children: Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, Bernice King,Yolanda King

Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Time's Person of the Year, More

Education: Boston University (1954–1955), More