The Rock and the River Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from The Rock and the River and what is their importance? Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 10/25/2012 12:58 PM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 6/19/2013 1:31 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a civil rights leader who preaches non-violence as a means of promoting civil rights for blacks. King is a friend of Sam's family and Roland answers largely to King's dictates. Sam is furious when King is assassinated.
