Was MLK a Prophet?

The word “prophet” translates to “one who speaks for another,” they are essentially the intermediaries between God and Humanity. Biblical prophets include famous names such as Jeremiah, Isaiah and Moses. If the definition of a prophet is one who stands up for what is right and who speaks truth to power, then Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was without a shadow of a doubt a prophet. His contribution to combating racial inequality in a time of sweltering segregation and racism surely exhibits how he has historically stood up to power and challenged social structures, while incorporating the word of God.