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Chalk Pastel painting done on black archival board offered as a Limited Edition Giclee' Print Depicting Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon. A Baptist minister,King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and opposing the Vietnam War, both from a religious perspective. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.Please contact Artist for Pricing structure

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Delaine McDonald 29 Mar 2009

just beautiful.

Betty Alford 30 Jun 2008

I clicked right on this painting out of the group. Very detailed, nice shine on the face parts, excellent shadows, beautiful eyes and nose, and mouth.

tony allen 20 Jan 2008

you are good. this deserves more than 3 comments.

adrian pickett 04 Dec 2005

This picture tells alot about martin luther king jr his determination for equal rights...very powerful piece

Wade Harrison 05 Nov 2004

OUTSTANDING, I CAN FEEL THE EMOTION !!!