Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

politician United States

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s, known for his commitment to nonviolent activism and his powerful speeches advocating for racial equality and justice. His legacy is celebrated annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and he is remembered for his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered during the 1963 March on Washington.

Born on Jan 15, 1929 (97 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.05%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,735,422
Power
46,969$
Sentiment
7.74
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 7.00 0.17% +20% 331,002,651 693,805 $21,000,000 44,017$
Guyana 1 9.00 0.17% +10% 786,552 1,507 $6,000 11$
Norway 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 5,421,241 9,412 $403,000 700$
Nigeria 1 9.00 0.50% +0% 206,139,589 1,030,698 $448,000 2,240$
Totals 5 543,350,033 1,735,422 $21,857,000 46,968$
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Recent Mentions

Norway Norway: Martin Luther King Jr. is mentioned in the context of a murder case. 5

Aftenposten: Dagens quiz: Fredag 27. februar 2026

United States United States: Jesse Jackson was the youngest staffer of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement. 9

CNN: Analysis: A pivotal chapter of American history is closing with Jesse Jackson’s death

Ghana Ghana: Rev. Jackson was mentored by Martin Luther King Jr, a towering social activist during the civil rights movement. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84