Martin was born at noon on Tuesday, January 15, 1929 at the family home in Atlanta,Georgia. Martin's father was a minister, so church was a very big part of his childhood people knew Martin's dad around town, Martin Luther King, Sr everybody in the town called him Daddy King. Martin’s mom’s name was Alberta Williams King. Martin had two siblings his older sister’s name is Christine King Farris, and his younger brother’s name is Alfred Daniel Williams King.
Martin went through a lot of experiences when he was little that helped mold him. When Martin was little he had …show more content…
He had four children. Their first child was Yolanda king she was born in 1955. Their second child's name is Martin Luther King lll and he was born on 1957. Their third child's name is Dexter Scott king he was born on 1961. Their fourth and last child's name is Bernice king she was born on 1963.
Martin’s careers were that he was a pastor, writer and he was also a minister like his dad. He had three jobs but his main jobs were that he was a pastor and a minister at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. He became a minister and pastor because his father was a minister and pastor so church was a big part of his life growing up. Martin luther king jr is known for his “I have a dream speech” and giving black people more freedom as a whole but he also received the Nobel Peace Prize.
I have a dream speech and giving more freedom to black people is what martin luther king jr did. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase” Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr also said “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. Martin Luther King Jr was a very good guy but he went through a lot to get to where he was. Martin got arrested over 20 times he also received many threatening phone