Martin Luther King 1929-1968
Problems in America at that time
What did Martin Luther King do? Fought for the rights of black people in a non-violent way Organised large scale boycotts of buses that kept black and white people separate Was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his work Made America and The World think more about the rights of every person on earth.
Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. In 1983 a national holiday in America was dedicated to him and his ideas
He is probably best remembered for his great speeches! Such as his ‘I have a dream’ speech in Washington in 1963.