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Enemies of Martin Luther King Jr. fixated on his color. They almost always ignored how thick his skin was. King became a national figure at 26, the most charismatic and outspoken opponent of segregation in one of America's more dangerous eras. A Baptist minister, he moved from his pulpit to the streets of Montgomery, Ala., to lead a peaceful boycott of the city's buses. Drivers showed no Southern hospitality to Black riders. They were ordered to pay their fare, board the bus through the back door and give up their seats to...
