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How did Martin Luther King Jr's act in the civil rights affect america?

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He was a well known civil rights leader
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was a well-known civil rights leader and activist who had a great deal of influence on American society in the 1950s and 1960s. His strong belief in non-violent protest helped set the tone of the movement.
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