Martin Luther King Jr.

An AI generated depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was an influential American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and advocate for social justice. He is best known for his role in advancing civil rights in the United States through nonviolent protest and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian faith and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

+ a bonus quote that isn’t officially attributed to him, but is one which I believe he’d share with us if he were with us now.

"While I am convinced that love is the key to a fulfilling life, I am equally convinced that it is necessary to cultivate the habit of standing up against injustice with love as the regulating ideal."