Martin Luther King, Jr., original name Michael King, Jr., (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee), Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His leadership was fundamental to that movement’s success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other parts of the United States. King rose to national prominence as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which promoted nonviolent tactics, such as the massive March on Washington (1963), to achieve civil rights. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Learn more about MLK & how you can participate in celebrating him below.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the City of Tampa Martin Luther King parade on January 15th starting at noon.
Check out all of the events in the city of St. Petersburg including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Downtown St. Petersburg.
The Community is invited to join us as we celebrate the Dream of Martin Luther King Jr. Join the City of Lakeland at the 46th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Parade
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