Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the American civil rights movement from 1929 to 1968 who advocated for peaceful, non-violent protests to combat unjust laws. The biography "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." discusses King's life and work promoting civil rights through peaceful action rather than violence, including his famous quote about the quality of life being more important than its longevity.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15, 1929 to April 4, 1968

2. Civil Rights

4. Unjust Law

6. Peaceful Action or Violence?

8. Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Weston Woods. 2002. unitedstreaming. 9 January 2007 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>

10. &quot;The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.