Highlights From The Turbulent 1960s Civil Rights Movement

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hadn’t wanted to become involved in the Civil Rights Movement and had to be persuaded to do so by his friends. However, once he became involved he swiftly rose to a position of leadership with his unwavering commitment to both civil rights and a program of non-violent means to achieve those rights.

Source: Daily Beast

On the 10th of December 1964, Dr. King at the age of just 35 became the youngest person ever to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize is awarded to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.”