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    Martin Luther King’s Fight for Equality During the course of the U.S’ history, race inequality has always played a negative role among people of the society. Although there has been many attempts to end segregation in the southern states, it still stands. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most remembered Civil Rights’ activist. According to biography.com, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist Minister and a non-violent activist who was born January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia.

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a visionary leader. He inspired people to dream and aspire to a better life where all people would be treated equally no matter what color or their skin but by their character. Dr. King painted a vision “ I have a dream” of a future state that he believed in and dedicated his life to achieving (King, ML Jr., 1963). He showed us to never give up on yours dream no matter what obstacle you come through, because the important thing is to keep moving forward and reach your

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    seat you wasn’t suppose to sit in. The police will grab you either you are sitting at the wrong place anywhere they will still take you to jail. While all of the events started happening Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15,1929. After Martin was born and started to grow up it felt different because Martin hanged out with his friends one was black, and the other two were caucasian.While the kids were

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    A chapter in history can start by the acts of one powerful, passionate, and intelligent human being. Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. are great examples of individuals that turned the tide of history. Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. were similar in many ways; they both believe that non-violent methods were more effective and efficient, they both believed in equality, giving people second chances and forgiveness. Though they had many similarities there was one key difference that differentiated

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    leader Martin Luther King Junior. Martin Luther Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia as Michael King Junior (1). As a child Martin was raised very strictly by his religious father and kind mother. His father, Michael King Sr., while growing up was very strict in order to protect his kids from racism and prejudice. Although king’s father tried to protect his kids, no disciplinary action could shield them from the harsh and judging world around them. later on in Martin Luther King Jr.’s

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    On the Infamous day of April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while on the second story balcony at the Lorraine Motel. Dr. King was giving a speech to a small crowd of people standing outside the hotel when he was shot by James Earl Ray who was 200 ft. away. That was the second attempt to take his life, the first attempt was in harlem city when a mental black lady who thought Dr. King was conspiring against her. She stabbed him with a letter opener and he had

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    1. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. Martin Luther played a huge role in creating the civil rights act in 1964 and the voting rights act in 1965. He also played a massive role in ending the legal segregation of the African-American citizens. He received a noble prize. Martin had

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Chronology  1929 | Born on at noon on January 15, 1929.  Parents: The Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Sr.  Home: 501 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia.  | 1944 | Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admitted to Morehouse College at age 15.  | 1948 | Graduates from Morehouse College and enters Crozer Theological Seminary.  Ordained to the Baptist ministry, February 25, 1948, at age 19.  | 1951 | Enters Boston University for

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is an astonishing leader and social activist that inspired many people in this world. Although slavery ended in the United States during the late 19th century, racism continued to coerce African Americans. African Americans were obligated to utilize separate schools and public utilities from the greater ones set aside for whites. By the 20th century, they were also discriminated in housing and employment and abused from some whites. African Americans were not permitted to vote

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    could help the people of Ferguson it would be Martin Luther King Jr because he wanted to bring peace to the world not war. But Malcom X approach is the one that the people in Ferguson are using right now which is warfare. Some people might think that segregation and racial stereotypes a thing of the past. But in 2014 when a colored boy was shot and killed by a police officer people of color started to think otherwise. According to Martin Luther king we need to bringing peace to the nation.” 100

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