On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the ensuing decades, he became the leading figure in the American civil rights movement, advocating nonviolent resistance. King’s leadership in events like the Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and his “I Have a Dream” speech fundamentally shaped American society. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated in 1968. His life and legacy continue to influence discussions on equality, justice, and social change.
