A Legacy of Change
Dr. King's life was a testament to the power of nonviolent action and unwavering faith in the possibility of a better world.
1955
Montgomery Bus Boycott
King leads a 385-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system, resulting in the desegregation of public transportation.
1963
March on Washington
Delivers the historic 'I Have a Dream' speech to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
1964
Nobel Peace Prize
At age 35, King becomes the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice.
1968
The Mountaintop
Delivers his final speech, 'I've Been to the Mountaintop,' in Memphis, Tennessee, the day before his assassination.