An April 30, 1966 file photo of King Jr. addressing a rally in Birmingham, Alabama

An April 30, 1966 file photo of King Jr. addressing a rally in Birmingham, Alabama

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What Shaped King’s Prophetic Vision?

The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States. President Barack Obama spoke of King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory speeches in 2008: