“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
How Martin Luther King, Jr.’s multifaceted view on human rights still inspires today
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. towers over history as a civil rights legend—known for leading the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice against Black Americans in the 1950s and 1960s, largely through peaceful protests. He helped pass landmark federal civil rights and voting rights legislation that outlawed segregation and enfranchised Americans who had been barred from the polls through intimidation and discriminatory state and local laws.
