Intro -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Key information -- Introduction -- Biography -- A family of pastors -- Martin Luther King, Jr. and non-violent protest -- Context -- "Separate but equal": the origins of segregation -- Advances in the defence of civil rights -- Highlights -- The Montgomery Bus Boycotts: the start of a fight -- The Southern Christian Leadership Conference -- Failure in Albany (1961-1962) -- Victory in Birmingham (1963) -- The March on Washington (1963) -- The spokesperson for black America (1964) -- Declining influence -- King's assassination and the resulting riots -- Impact -- Political and legislative consequences -- Cultural impact -- Summary -- Find out more.