"Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever." ― Martin Luther King Jr. Oppression From Martin Luther King Jr. Leader Added on 1/19/2025 About Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and civil rights leader who led campaigns against racial segregation in the United States. His leadership of nonviolent protest helped secure major civil rights legislation in the 1960s. Born: 1929-01-15 Died: 1968-04-04 View all quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.