Martin Luther King Jr Leaders

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Martin Luther King, Jr., A Civil Rights Movement Advocate and Leader Martin Luther King Jr., was a highly prominent figure during the 1950s and 1960s and has continued to be so throughout the decades. He was a strong believer of equality among all people regardless of race. King, Jr., participated and served as a leader during the civil rights movement in which he delivered his famous speech “I Have a Dream,” as well as other historical texts and demonstrations. King, Jr., family background served as a foundation which allowed him to stand firm on his beliefs and to furiously promote and fight for the equal treatment of all people. King, Jr., was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15, 1929, to Alberta Williams and Michael Luther King…show more content…
King, Jr., urged them to ponder on the oppressions they faced and much less use them as an excuse to be lazy. He wanted blacks to know that even though they were not born in a golden cradle, they could also achieve what their hearts desired by working hard towards their goals. The last, but not least important objective he considered important was leadership. While delivering his “Prayer Pilgrimage” address he said there was “an urgent need for strong, courageous, and intelligent leadership from the Negro community.” King, Jr., realized that it would take well informed followers to help achieve racial equality. In one of King, Jr., most famous speeches, “I have a dream”, which was delivered during a march on Washington on 25 August 1963, he called for the equality of all human beings. He urged people to remember that the United States was founded on the principle of liberty for all. He dreamed of a day where everyone would get along and racial inequality would…show more content…
Many American’s now days wonder why we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., and they fail to know the life and legacy this advocate of justice left imprinted in the lives of many Americans. King, Jr., was a man who showed compassion and who devoted part of his life to sow hope and healing into the lives of many oppressed blacks, he thought us through example the value of life, dignity, compassion and humility. On his day we commemorate the passionate man, the courage in which he led his followers, we celebrate his perseverance his dedication, commitments, sacrifices and life
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