Humanitatians

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 AD - 1968 AD)

Martin Luther
Some people think that the people with a dark skin are inferior. Martin Luther King Jr. suffered with this kind of discrimination, so he raised his voice against it. He was born in 1929 in Atlanta (United States). He was a black American. The Whites discriminated against the Blacks; they did not allow them many rights. The Blacks were not allowed to use common water taps, or sit in the buses until all the Whites were seated. They were made to live in isolated colonies which had no facilities. They could not enter many places which were exclusively reserved for the Whites.

These places included restaurants, parks, schools or some roads even. Martin Luther King raised his voice against this type of discrimination. He united the Blacks, and asked them to raise their voice in a non-violent manner. At his call, the people did not use bus services for a year.

As a result of Martin Luther King’s activism, the government was forced to end discrimination in transportation, education, and other public places. In recognition of his contributions to humanity, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Tragically, he was assassinated in 1968