Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and that when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that … - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and that when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.

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About Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. He was the husband of Coretta Scott King, and father of Yolanda King and Martin Luther King III.

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Birth Name: Michael King Jr.
Alternative Names: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Michael King Dr. King M. L. King M.L. King ML King MLK Martin Luther King Junior Michael King Junior Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice.

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