32 fascinating facts you didn't know about Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US.
• Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father.
• At 35, he became the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, a record he still holds.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement.

Much of what people know...