Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 and dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice for all Americans regardless of color. He studied theology and sociology in college and was inspired by his father's work as a preacher to bring about social change through peaceful means. In 1963, King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. Tragically, King was assassinated in 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.