A prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement in America was Martin Luther King Jr. He emerged as a key figure in the 1950s and 1960s, advocating for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to combat racial segregation and injustice. King's leadership was marked by his compelling speeches, most famously his "I Have a Dream" speech delivered during the 1963 March on Washington. His efforts in organizing peaceful protests, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery marches, helped elevate the struggle for civil rights. King’s vision for equality and social justice left a lasting legacy on American society and global human rights movements.