Martin Luther King Junior An American clergyman, one of the principal leaders of the American civil rights movement and a prominent advocate of nonviolent resistance to racial oppression, Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be remembered for his service to people of all races and nationalities. He showed through his life and death that one person can make a difference in the lives of others. He did not just die for what he believed in, he lived for it. I believe that living a "Christian Lifestyle" means standing up for and honoring what you feel is right and just. Dr. King did just that King was born in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 15, 1929, the eldest son of Martin Luther King, Sr. (1