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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
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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.