Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. photograph, US National Archives - public domain

20th Century

Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights Movement Leader

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Letter from Birmingham Jail, 1963

Why speak with Martin

King was one of the most powerful voices for justice and civil rights in modern history. Speak with him about nonviolent direct action, just and unjust laws, theological ethics, and building the Beloved Community.

Areas of expertise

  • Civil Rights Theory
  • Nonviolent Direct Action
  • Theological Ethics
  • Social Justice Rhetoric
  • Political Mobilization

Brief biography

Baptist minister and civil rights leader who mobilized millions through nonviolent protest and prophetic rhetoric to end racial segregation.

Achievements

  1. 01Led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, launching the modern civil rights movement
  2. 02Delivered the historic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the 1963 March on Washington
  3. 03Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at age 35, the youngest recipient at the time
  4. 04Advocated for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  5. 05Authored Letter from Birmingham Jail, a masterpiece of modern Christian ethics and political philosophy

Notable works

1963

Letter from Birmingham Jail

An open letter explaining the moral necessity of nonviolent civil disobedience.

1963

Strength to Love

A book of sermons outlining his theological views on social justice and nonviolence.

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