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Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Writer: Andrew J. Bramlett
    Andrew J. Bramlett
  • Jan 16, 2023
  • 1 min read

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. During his career, he became the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. Since 1971, the third Monday in January has been set aside as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.



Image: “Martin Luther King, Jr.” (c. 1950-1990). From the Martin Luther King, Jr. Button Collection, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Art and Artifacts Division, New York Public Library

 
 
 

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