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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...
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MLK’s Real Name and More Unknown Facts on the Anniversary of His Assassination

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...