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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day in history, January 20, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights.
 
Did you know: At the age of 35, was the youngest person ever to receive the Novel Peace Prize. After he was told he had been selected, he said he donate the prize money of $54,123 to the advancement of the civil rights movement. (Source: NobelPrize.org)
 
Martin Luther King Jr. Born January 15, 1929. Died April 4, 1968.