These Politicians Have Battled Through Chronic Health Issues - Page 13 of 32

Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK, the iconic leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s, suffered from severe depression. King tried to commit suicide twice, and was afflicted with further bouts of depression throughout his life. King rose above however to fight a system that perpetuated racial injustices, and in large part due to his passionate leadership, Congress eventually passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968.