Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an African American activist, who stood up for his country, his and his brotherhoods rights. He was a leader in the civil rights movement.
His mission was not only to make the bus driver stop for a black man, but also let them live in this world without seeing things with judgemental eyes. Martin Luther King demonstrated with his brothers for a long time, just to be free. His efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where he delivered the well-known “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King was not only a brave black man, who defended others. But he was a loyal friend and leader. He was a person people looked up to, and admired him for his efforts.
Today, he’s one of the nations heroes.
Martin Luther King was born in a serious religious home, in the south state Atlanta in Georgia. He grew up there, and lived with his black family, in a middleclass area. His father was a reverend in the local Baptist church.
He also became a Baptist minister like his father, Martin Luther King Sr. He worked hard to make people understand that black people should always be treated equal to white people. He gave speeches and led rallies to encourage African Americans to protest without the need of violence. One non-violent strategy was for blacks to do sit-ins, where African Americans sat in at a restaurant and
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