One of the world's best known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, Martin Luther King, Jr., used a combination of many highly admirable qualities to convey his message of equality and advance the fight for civil liberties both in the United States and throughout the world. His quest for knowledge and mission to enlighten others brought about rational and non-destructive social change; his speeches and remarks stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a …
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…Nationalism from leaders such as Malcolm X, King remained committed to the use of non-violent techniques. However, King could only avoid the attempts of his opponents to suppress his message and repress his movement for so long, and on April 4, 1968, he was assassinated. While Dr. Martin Luther King may have died that day, his wisdom, his words, his actions, and his commitment lives on in the hearts and minds of all those whom he inspired