Martin Luther King,

Jr. born January was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of rights in the United States. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King, Jr is one of the very first black hero’s I remember learning about in school; he is indeed the face of black history. His name will always live on through out schools, museums, out on the streets and in our hears. R.I.P. Martin Luther King, Jr.