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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. The Nobel Peace Prize 1964. Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/facts/

Nobel Peace Laureate. Pastor. Civil Rights Leader. Father. Husband.

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most notable figures in American history, leaving an immeasurable impact on generations of Americans. His words and actions continue to inspire, motivate, and teach people around the world, and will continue for generations yet to come.

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The King Center
Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter century.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute
Building upon the achievements of Stanford University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project, the King Institute supports a broad range of educational activities illuminating Dr. King's life and the movements he inspired.
'I Have A Dream' Speech, In Its Entirety
Americans across the U.S. are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a day of service. We reflect on his life and message by revisiting his celebrated I Have a Dream speech in its entirety.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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