Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968), Nobel Peace
Prize laureate and architect of the nonviolent civil rights
movement, was among the twentieth century’s most influential
figures. One of the greatest orators in U.S. history, King also
authored several books, including Stride Toward Freedom: The
Montgomery Story, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?,
and Why We Can’t Wait. His speeches, sermons, and writings are
inspirational and timeless. King was assassinated in Memphis,
Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.
Coretta Scott King (1927–2006), the wife of Martin Luther
King, Jr., was an author and a human rights activist. She helped
lead the civil rights movement after King’s assassination, carrying
the message of nonviolence and the dream of a beloved community to
many countries and spearheading civil rights coalitions and
foundations.
Distinguished author and civil rights lawyer Marian Wright
Edelman has been a lifelong advocate for disadvantaged
Americans and is the president of the Children’s Defense
Fund.
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