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American Royalty
Martin and Coretta King in the early days.
Shepherds Leading the Flock
Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, John Lewis and others prepare to lead marchers on the third leg of the infamous march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The march started with the gruesome “Bloody Sunday” that resulted in violent attacks from Alabama police.
Eyes on the Prize
Dr. King displays his Nobel Peace Prize medal on December 10, 1964 in Oslo, Norway.
A Sign of the Times
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Dr. King during the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Dream Team
King stands with other major players in the civil rights movement. (Left to right) John Lewis, Whitney Young, Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King, James Farmer and Roy Wilkins met in New York on March 6, 1963 to discuss the organization of the Aug. 28 March on Washington.
A Speech that Defined a Generation
On Aug. 23, 1963, King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Soul Men
Two Black American icons – Soul Train host Don Cornelius interviews Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Internationally Known, To Rock the Microphone
Dr. King speaking to supporters at “Movement for the Peace” in Paris in 1966.
Road to the White House
Dr. King met with President John F. Kennedy and other civil rights leaders in the White House on Aug. 28, 1963.
In the Mourning
Dr. King’s body was returned to Atlanta for his April 1968 burial after being assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. Two mules pull the slain leader’s coffin through the Georgia streets as a final farewell from supporters.