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Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential and inspiring leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. His life, work, and death are brought to life for readers like never before.
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Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.
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