Who was martin Luther Who was martin Luther king Jr.?king Jr.?

1929-1968 U.S. civil rights leader and 1929-1968 U.S. civil rights leader and clergyman. His nonviolent demonstrations clergyman. His nonviolent demonstrations against racial inequality led to civil rights against racial inequality led to civil rights

legislation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace legislation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated four years Prize in 1964 and was assassinated four years

later in Memphis, Tennessee.later in Memphis, Tennessee.

What was it that Martin Luther What was it that Martin Luther King Jr. led protest against?King Jr. led protest against?

• Martin Luther king led protest against Martin Luther king led protest against the slaverythe slavery

When was Martin Luther King When was Martin Luther King famous speech, famous speech, ‘I have a dream’‘I have a dream’• The text of the I Have a Dream The text of the I Have a Dream

Speech given by Martin Luther King Speech given by Martin Luther King in 1963 in 1963

I have a dream I have a dream

• ““I have a dream that one day this I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’ … I have a dream are created equal.’ … I have a dream that my four little children will one day that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” the content of their character.”