Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...
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18 Fascinating Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ode to his father, a former pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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Martin Luther King Jr. built a movement with quiet moral power. Here’s how it changed history.
The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.
1948 – Is ordained a Baptist minister. 1954 – Becomes the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. December 1, 1955 – Seamstress and civil rights activist Rosa Parks refuses to ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 19), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous civil rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed ...
King’s father changed both of their names from Michael to Martin Luther in honor of the protestant reformer. Youngest person, at the time, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Author of five books, published ...
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