Even if you didn't live in his era, you must have heard of Martin Luther King Jr's speech ‘I have a dream'. Flawlessly delivered on 28 August 1963 on the March on Washington by King, the speech put him on the spotlight.
Not only did it highlight his eloquent oratory skills, it also marked a defining moment in the civil rights movement. To date, it is still revered as one of the most iconic speeches in history.
The speech, that was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial held a pivotal role. It was a key influence of the civil rights movement that brought about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
And apart from this famous speech, Martin Luther King Jr was a man full of wisdom. An American Baptist minister and activist, he was one of the prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
His father was also a Baptist minister and an early figure in the civil rights movement. King fought for the rights of people of color through nonviolence and civil disobedience. He was greatly inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent activism and his Christian beliefs.
King was jailed several times and was even on the watch of the FBI who kept a keen eye on his every movement. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 because he combated racial inequality through his nonviolent resistance.
He also campaigned for other matters like poverty, capitalism, and the Vietmam war. He was assassinated on 4 April 1968 while planning the Poor People's Campaign. There was nationwide mourning, anger, and riots after his death.
He received awards and medals while streets and a day were named in his honor. And now, without further ado let's look into the best of Martin Luther King Jr quotes and sayings of all time.