Martin Luther King Jr. was a central figure in the American civil rights movement, advocating for equality and justice through nonviolent protest. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence. King emerged as a leader during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, which was a response to the unjust treatment of African Americans. His efforts helped to galvanize the movement and laid the groundwork for...