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Martin Luther King,jr Receives Noble Prize -1964

Martin Luther King,jr Receives Noble Prize -1964
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Martin Luther King,jr Receives Noble Prize -1964

Rachel Carlson in the 1940's

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became the second African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the first having been Ralph Bunche. King, who was 35 years of age when he received the prize in Oslo, Norway, was the youngest recepient of the prize in history..

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