Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.
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Spouse: Coretta Scott King (m. 1953–1968)
Education: Boston University (1954 – 1955), Crozer Theological Seminary (1948 – 1951), Morehouse College (1948), Washington High SchoolMore
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Time’s Person of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Spingarn Medal, Jawaharlal Nehru Award, Margaret Sanger Awards, Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsMore
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MJ is the king. Anytime i listen his songs i feel as he is still alive. Absolutely one of the best music superstars ever!