Martin Luther King, 1929-1968, was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King received the Nobel Peace Prize, as the youngest ever to receive it. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using non-violent civil disobedience, and remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech. It was delivered by King in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. From the book “We are all equal”, by Finn Nygaard. Author Elsebeth Aasted Schanz, PhD, Manager and curator of the Danish Poster Museum.
