Synopsis of Two Humanitarians

Some people in the society are less fortunate or get faced with circumstances that call for help from other able individuals locally and internationally. There are celebrities recognized for their good deeds aimed to promote the welfare of other humans in the society. From the returns of their works, they give back to the community by providing aid to those in need. This paper presents a summary Martin Luther King Jr. and Angelina Jolie, who are famous for their humanitarian works.

Martin Luther King, was born on 15th January 1929, was a prominent political figure in the history of America. He was a talented speechwriter as evidenced in his motivational pieces of writing. Martin fought for civil rights and social justice in the society. In 1964, Martin was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against racial discrimination (King et.al, 2007). His works get remembered to date, for example, annually, the New York University presents the NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award to those who embody and exemplify his leadership characteristics.

Born on 4th June 1975, Angelina Jolie is one of the highest paid Hollywood Oscar-winning actors and movie director also famous for her humanitarian works. Her parents were actors and greatly influenced her life. Angelina has six children, three of whom she adopted. She also serves as UNHCR’s Goodwill Ambassador (La Bella, 2008). Angelina has traveled to hardship areas such as Darfur and Afghanistan and gave a third of her salary to charity. She advocates for children’s education and protects the interests of child immigrants and vulnerable children.

Both Angelina and Martin Luther are famous for their charitable works that have a significant impact on the society. Martin Luther advocated for the rights of the Blacks while Angelina advocates for the rights of vulnerable children. Also, both have been given awards for their excellent works. These two legendaries differ in skin color and field of humanity. Martin Luther was a political figure while Angelina is an actress.  

References

La Bella, L. (2008). Angelina Jolie: Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. The Rosen Publishing Group.

King, M. L., Carson, C., & Carson, S. (2007). The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr: Advocate of the social gospel, September 1948-March 1963 (Vol. 6). Univ of California Press.