Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is revered both for his words and his deeds. His spiritual leadership propelled the civil rights movement to unprecedented heights. His peaceful approach to social change inspired an entire generation of activists.
Nothing epitomizes King's work more than his "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered 37 years ago in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The anniversary of that speech will be marked by a "Redeem The Dream" march Aug. 26 at the same location.
Born and raised in the segregated South as the son of a Baptist minister, King chose to follow in his father's footsteps. He has come to be remembered as one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement.
href="204349.story">Gov't: No Conspiracy In MLK Killing
Discounting 30 years of suspicion and accusations of conspiracy, a Justice Department investigation in June found no credible evidence that anyone but James Earl Ray killed civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Following a jury's decision in December 1999 that Martin Luther King Jr. was the victim of a murder conspiracy, his family says they feel a sense of closure. His widow says it is now up to the government to do what it feels is just.
While Dr. King figures large in the annals of the civil rights struggle, he was one figure in a movement built by many. How did that movement start? Who were some of the other players? Review key moments. Find links to other heroes.
href="6203.story">Covering The Civil Rights Movement
CBS News Anchor Dan Rather reflects on press coverage of the American civil rights movement and his experiences as a reporter. He knew he was a witness to something special, he says.
