Question

He was the leader of the American Civil Rights Movement that ended in the 1960s. He fought against a social division in the USA. He once quoted:
"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character".

Who is being referred to here, and which social division is being reflected in his speech?

• A. He is Peter Norman and his speech mentions about untouchability.
• B. He is John Carlos and his speech mentions about racial diversity.
• C. He is Martin Luther King Junior and his speech mentions about racism.
• D. He is Tommie Smith and his speech mentions about casteism.

Answer 1

The correct option is C He is Martin Luther King Junior and his speech mentions about racism.

Martin Luther King Junior was born on January 15, 1929, and originally his name was Michael King Junior. He was a Baptist minister and a social reformer who led the American Civil Rights Movement in the USA from the mid-1950s until he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. He led the African-Americans while they were struggling against racial discrimination in the USA. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1964.