Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts

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King came from a comfortable middle-class family steeped in the tradition of the So…This secure upbringing, however, did not prevent King from experiencing the prejudices then common in the South. He never forgot the time when, at about age six, one of his white playmates announced that his parents would no lon… See more

Martin Luther King, Jr.—facts and information - Culture

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Early life. Though King's name is known worldwide, many may not realize …

Martin Luther King Jr: Day, Death, Quotes - HISTORY

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought...

Martin Luther King Jr. – Biography - NobelPrize.org

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In 1954, Martin Luther King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Always a strong worker for civil rights for members of his race, King was, by this time, a member of the executive …

Martin Luther King facts | National Geographic Kids

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Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement

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In 1963 King helped organize the March on Washington, an assembly of more than 200,000 people at which he made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The march influenced …

When Martin Luther King, Jr., Became a Leader | The New Yorker

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King was a call-and-response preacher. As he spoke, he probed the mood of the room, trying out riffs until he found a rhythm with the audience. This is the style of his best speeches. The...

The story of how Michael King Jr. became Martin …

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The story of how Michael became Martin began in 1934 when King’s father, who then was known as the Rev. Michael King or M.L. King, was senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a...

Why Is Martin Luther King Jr. Famous? - Celeb Answers

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Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for spearheading the American civil rights movement. His “I Have A Dream” speech, along with many demonstrations that he led, hugely advanced the effort. He is …

Today in History - January 15 | Library of Congress

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I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a …