This story details the journey and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on the fight for civil rights in America. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929, King followed in his father's footsteps to become a minister, advocating for equality between blacks and whites. As a civil rights leader, he inspired through his dream of a racially united society and led nonviolent protests against racial injustice. Though he was tragically assassinated in 1968, King's legacy endured, culminating in the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983 as a national holiday honoring his birthday.