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Who Was/Is ...?: Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr?
Baptist minister and American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) became the prominent leader of the civil rights movement, advancing rights for people of color through nonviolent resistance, civil disobedience, and impassioned speeches designed to open minds and hearts, such as his famous 'I Have a Dream!'
Designed to make historical biographies accessible and entertaining to young readers, the 'Who Was/Is ...?' series is a collection of black-and-white illustrated volumes intended for a middle grade audience that feature the details of the personal and professional lives of significant historical figures, innovators, and cultural icons from around the world.