Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong African American leader in the constant struggle for social, economic, and political equality. Kings leadership played a strong role in the civil rights movement. To prove the strong leadership abilities he lead peaceful rallies showing what he believed in, peaceful action. The speeches written and given by Martin Luther King touched the hearts of millions. King was a leader strong in his beliefs and …showed first 75 words of 971 total…

…showed last 75 words of 971 total…that day I did try in my life to visit those who were imprisoned." On April fourth 1968 while standing on the balcony of his Memphis Motel room King was shot from the bushes across the street. He died on hour later in the hospital. The death of such a great man was a shock to the nation. James Earl Ray was the man convicted of the assignation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**