Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his leadership in the American Civil Rights Movement and his commitment to nonviolent protest.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for racial equality and justice in the United States.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the third Monday of January each year, to honor his life and legacy.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was landmark legislation that prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and was a significant achievement of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. promoted nonviolent resistance as the key method to achieve social and political change.

The Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, by James Earl Ray.