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3 Important Leadership Lessons From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King was a visionary leader who had a dream much larger than the times in which he lived.
King led a social movement of equality during a period where he wasn't supported by most. Although his life was threatened and despised by many, he stayed committed to his vision.
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