Mexico was the first western country to honor the slain civil rights leader with a stamp. Ras al-Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, was one of the first countries (political territories) to honor Martin Luther KIng, Jr. Here, we showcase some of the stamps that commemorate King and the 50th anniversary of his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence. It is a dream of a land where men of all races of all nationalities and of all creeds can live together as brothers. For in a real sense, America is essentially a dream.
Upper volta stamp sheet of martin luther king full#
There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. 1979 sheet of stamps, Sc 1771 Full mint sheet of 50 - 15 cent stamps issued in 1979 as part of the Black Heritage series. stamp was issued Januas the second stamp in the Black Heritage Series. King also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. With the SCLC, King led an unsuccessful 1962 struggle against segregation in Albany, Georgia (the Albany Movement), and helped organize the 1963 nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.
(januApril 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
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