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Martin luther king day of service martin luther king inspired by 1959 journey to india. Ebooks by martin luther king online reading and free download. King was a baptist minister, one of the few leadership roles available to black men at the time. This book tells the story of his courageous life from his birth in 1929 to his death in 1968. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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