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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Title
Martin Luther King Jr.
Description
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and African American civil rights leader. On August 18, 1963, he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. A plaque on the steps of the Memorial marks this event. In 2012, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was dedicated on the National Mall to commemorate King's work and his vision for equality and national unity.
Creator
Martin Luther King Jr.
Source
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures. View original photograph.
Coverage
1950-1979
2000-present
birthday
01/15/1929
Theme
design & monuments
politics & protest