Was Martin Luther King Jr. a prophet?

A prophet is someone who speaks of not only the truth about the future, but also about the present and what can be done in that time. A prophet is known as someone who “…advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new belief, cause, or theory” and as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did, he spoke of advancing civil rights in the age of racism and segregation through his Christian beliefs. He is surely a prophet through his talk of challenging inequality and fighting against discrimination, where some did not like the messages being heard, but bringing hope and strength to those that believed in what he preached of. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prophet through his connection of talking to the masses as prophets in the early years did as well. King did not speak of what people always wanted to hear and was unpopular in doing so. But, he was a true prophet where he spoke for others and a true prophet projects what it is that needs to be heard by all people.