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{{wikipediainfo|Martin Luther King Jr}}
{{wikipediainfo|Martin Luther King Jr}}
{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
| image        =  
|image        = Dr. Martin Luther King.jpg
| species      = Human
|aka          = MLK
| origin        = [[Earth]]
|species      = Human
| first mention = The Also People (novel)
|origin        = [[Earth]]
| only          = Rosa (TV story)
|job          = Minister
| appearances  =  
|job2          = Activist{{!}}political activist
| actor        = Ray Sesay
|death date    = [[1968]]
|first mention = The Also People (novel)
|first cs      = The Lie of the Land (TV story)
|appearances  = [[TV]]: {{cs|Rosa (TV story)}}
|actor        = Ray Sesay
|clip          = Ryan Meets Martin Luther King - Rosa - Doctor Who
}}
}}
'''Martin Luther King Jr''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') was a famous [[human]] peacemaker who was shot. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Also People (novel)|The Also People]]'') This [[assassination]] occurred in [[1968]]; it led to many riots in the [[United States of America]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Age of Revolution (audio story)|The Age of Revolution]]'')
[[Dr]] '''Martin Luther King Jr''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}) also known as '''MLK''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Wonderland (novel)}}) was a famous [[human]] peacemaker, [[activist]], and [[preacher]].


[[Bernice Summerfield]] once had a [[dream]] where she was debating whether humans were evil with a [[Cyberman]], a [[Dalek]], [[Grinx|a Sontaran]], and [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]]; the Cyberman brought up Martin Luther King's assassination as an example of humanity's freedom of choice allowing for conflicting moralities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Also People (novel)|The Also People]]'')
== Biography ==
[[Ryan Sinclair]] met Martin Luther King while visiting [[Alabama]] in [[1955]] during a meeting at [[Rosa Parks|Rosa]] and [[Raymond Parks|Raymond Parks']] house, also attended by [[Fred Gray]]. At this time, Dr King was a [[Priest|minister]] at [[Dexter Avenue Baptist Church]]. Ryan remarked how his grandmother, [[Grace O'Brien]], admired Martin Luther King for the work he would go on to do, and said that Grace would be grateful to hear King express his condolences for Grace's death. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rosa (TV story)}})


In [[2608]], copies of the works of Martin Luther King were kept in [[the Depository]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Diet of Worms (audio story)|The Diet of Worms]]'')
King was fatally shot in an [[Assassination of Martin Luther King|assassination]] that occurred in [[1968]]; ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Also People (novel)}}) it led to many [[riot]]s in the [[United States of America]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Age of Revolution (audio story)}})
 
== Legacy ==
[[File:Martin Luther King Jr (TLOTL).jpg|left|thumb|Martin Luther King as he appeared on [[Monk (species)|the Monks]]' propaganda machine. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Lie of the Land (TV story)}})]]
[[Bernice Summerfield]] once had a [[dream]] where she was debating whether humans were evil with a [[Cyberman]], a [[Dalek]], [[Grinx|a Sontaran]], and [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]]; the Cyberman brought up Martin Luther King's assassination as an example of humanity's freedom of choice allowing for conflicting moralities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Also People (novel)}})
 
During the [[Monk invasion|Monks' invasion of Earth]], an image of Martin Luther King was shown on one of the screens inside [[the Cathedral]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Lie of the Land (TV story)}})
 
In [[2608]], copies of the works of Martin Luther King were kept in [[the Depository]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Diet of Worms (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
Stock footage of a speech by Martin Luther King was used in the television story ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.  
Stock footage of a speech by Martin Luther King was used in the television story ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.
 
[[File:Martin Luther King Jr (TLOTL).jpg|right|thumb]]
During the [[Monk invasion|Monks' invasion of Earth]], a picture of Martin Luther King was shown on one of the screens inside [[the Cathedral]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'')


[[Philip Purser-Hallard]] notes in [http://www.infinitarian.com/otcotsbook1.html his commentary] of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'' that the fact that a [[statue]] of the first [[Lord Mayor of the City of the Saved]] is the centrepiece of [[King Square]] could point to the first Lord Mayor being Martin Luther King.
[[Philip Purser-Hallard]] notes in [http://www.infinitarian.com/otcotsbook1.html his commentary] of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'' that the fact that a [[statue]] of the first [[Lord Mayor of the City of the Saved]] is the centrepiece of [[King Square]] could point to the first Lord Mayor being Martin Luther King.
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 25 April 2024

Martin Luther King

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"]) also known as MLK, (PROSE: Wonderland [+]Loading...["Wonderland (novel)"]) was a famous human peacemaker, activist, and preacher.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ryan Sinclair met Martin Luther King while visiting Alabama in 1955 during a meeting at Rosa and Raymond Parks' house, also attended by Fred Gray. At this time, Dr King was a minister at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Ryan remarked how his grandmother, Grace O'Brien, admired Martin Luther King for the work he would go on to do, and said that Grace would be grateful to hear King express his condolences for Grace's death. (TV: Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"])

King was fatally shot in an assassination that occurred in 1968; (PROSE: The Also People [+]Loading...["The Also People (novel)"]) it led to many riots in the United States of America. (AUDIO: The Age of Revolution [+]Loading...["The Age of Revolution (audio story)"])

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Martin Luther King as he appeared on the Monks' propaganda machine. (TV: The Lie of the Land [+]Loading...["The Lie of the Land (TV story)"])

Bernice Summerfield once had a dream where she was debating whether humans were evil with a Cyberman, a Dalek, a Sontaran, and Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart; the Cyberman brought up Martin Luther King's assassination as an example of humanity's freedom of choice allowing for conflicting moralities. (PROSE: The Also People [+]Loading...["The Also People (novel)"])

During the Monks' invasion of Earth, an image of Martin Luther King was shown on one of the screens inside the Cathedral. (TV: The Lie of the Land [+]Loading...["The Lie of the Land (TV story)"])

In 2608, copies of the works of Martin Luther King were kept in the Depository. (AUDIO: The Diet of Worms [+]Loading...["The Diet of Worms (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stock footage of a speech by Martin Luther King was used in the television story Remembrance of the Daleks.

Philip Purser-Hallard notes in his commentary of PROSE: Of the City of the Saved... that the fact that a statue of the first Lord Mayor of the City of the Saved is the centrepiece of King Square could point to the first Lord Mayor being Martin Luther King.