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Martin Luther King was a very well known civil rights activist and leader who greatly influenced American society in the 1950's -60's. He was a visual leader for race equality. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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He strictly encouraged and emphasized the importance of nonviolent protests. He also became a leader to many African-Americans in a civil rights movement.

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This speech was delivered during the March on Washington for jobs and freedom on August 28, 1963. If it weren't for MLK's speech, we would probably still have a legal segregation of African-Americans in the United States.

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He was an active pastor, humanitarian, and leader in the African American civil rights movement. He helped people come to the realization that they are all equal.

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On April 4, 1968, MLK was in Memphis Tennessee leading a peaceful march. After the march, he checked into a motel then went out onto the balcony to see the view, when he was shot

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After Martin Luther King's speech, more attention was bought to the Civil rights movement and it bought his message of non-violence to a nationwide audience.

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After his death, many African-American's rioted as a way to gain some sort of justice for him. They did everything they could in order to instigate more violence.