Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist preacher and civil-rights activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Through his involvement, he played an essential role in ending racial prejudice concerning African-Americans citizens in several areas around the nation. In addition to this, he participated in the creation of the Civil Rights Act. King led non-violent protests to fight for everyone's rights. In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. cooperated to organize the "March on Washington". Over 250,000 people attended this march to display the priority that the civil rights legislation had on society. Some of the concerns the march expected to achieve included an end to discrimination in public schools, protection from police abuse, and to get laws passed that would impede racial prejudice in employment. This was the occasion where Martin gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. This speech has become one of the most memorable speeches in history. The March on Washington was a great progress. Nowadays, he is constantly referenced to his speech in 1963. This was emphasized on his belief that someday all men could become bothers. The Civil Rights Act was passed a year later in 1964. His success involving the Civil Rights, however, made him the target for many who believed that the white race should be superioir and they feared a social change. King was arrested more than 20 times and his home was bombep in one opportunity. He died on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of a motel in Memphis. Later on, a monument was created in tribute to Dr. King in the national capital in 2012.
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