Which civil rights leader delivered a famous 1960s speech advocating racial equality?

• A. Malcolm X
• B. Rosa Parks
• C. Frederick Douglass
• D. Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer: (D)

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic 1960s speech advocating racial equality, most famously the "I Have a Dream" address at the 1963 March on Washington. In that speech he articulated a vision of a racially integrated society and a future where people would be judged by character rather than skin color, while advocating nonviolent means to achieve civil rights. This moment became a defining symbol of the era and helped galvanize broad support for equal rights. The other figures are important in different contexts—Malcolm X emphasized Black empowerment and different tactics, Rosa Parks is best known for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Frederick Douglass spoke in the 19th century.