Martin luther king quotes on equality

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader who is best known for his advocacy for racial equality and his effort to gain economic justice for poor people — and his use of nonviolent resistance to achieve social change.

And, of course, we already know this.

Martin luther king quotes on equality and justice

We learn about King in school, we celebrate MLK Day every year, and we hear no shortage of references to the late activist in media and culture.

According to a CBS poll, 95% of Americans say King was an important figure in American history — and according to a poll from YouGov, 89% of Americans have a positive view of King.

While it’s compelling that King is seen largely positively today, public opinion of him was incredibly negative during his lifetime. The final Gallup poll to ask about his popularity during his lifetime — in 1966 — found his unfavorable rating to be 63%.

While much of the progress we’ve seen in the way Americans perceive King comes