Hailed as America's greatest civil rights advocate, Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired the people of the United States to demand equality, regardless of the color of their skin. And he did it peacefully.

Time may have passed, but in today's world, his teachings are needed more than ever. Drawing from the actions of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life, each section identifies the key leadership skills he displayed, such as:

• Practice what you preach
• Take direct action, without waiting for other agencies to act
• Give credit where credit is due
• Laws only declare rights, they do not deliver them
• And much more...