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Born in Pennsylvania
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Jailed for refusing military service (pacifism)
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Studied nonviolence in India
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Advised MLK during Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Organized the March on Washington
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Advocated for LGBTQ+ rights
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Adopted Walter Naegle (his partner)
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Passed away
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Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
