Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) spoke out tirelessly against racial, social, and economic injustices as one of the key figures of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s. Dr. King preached the importance of nonviolent action and brotherhood for all humankind across the globe. However, his message of shared, peaceful prosperity was often met with resistance and violence, culminating in his assassination in 1968. Yet even after death, Dr. King’s legacy continues through acts of solidarity, words of faith and hope, and in music.
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