E25: Martin Luther King Jr.




Historical Figures show

Summary: A Baptist Minister and political activist, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged nonviolent civil disobedience to stand up for equality. King’s incredible skills as an orator made him a beloved leader in the Civil Rights Movement. This earned him a Nobel Peace Prize when he was only thirty-five years old. Shockingly, King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of thirty-nine. Sponsor: Hunt a Killer - Go to huntakiller.com and use code “TRAGIC” for 10% off!