Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Martin’s birth name is Michael Luther king Jr. after his father’s name. MLk’s mother was a schoolteacher named Alberta king and his father was a Baptist minister named Micheal Luther King. MLK’s father changed both their names Michael to Martin to honor the German Protestant Martin Luther. MLK had an older brother named Alfred Daniel Williams King. Also‚ a sister named Willie Christine King.("Martin Luther King Timeline." Martin
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man and an important part of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King was a Baptist Minister and a social activist. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia at their family home. He was the second child of Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King (The King Center‚ About Dr. King). Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott King‚ together they had four children. Dr. King’s goal as an activist was to try and achieve equality for African Americans
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Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929. He was a social activist that lead boycotts in a non-violent manner. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equality and peace. He was faced with many obstacles through his time but still managed to remain humble and kind. MLK was also faced with judgement by other activist who wanted the same thing but did their protesting with violence. Although these two groups wanted the same thing‚ Martin Luther King Jr. wanted his protest done in a peaceful approach
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assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was just or unjust? Martin Luther King Jr. was standing outside on the balcony giving one of his famous speeches and then it happened. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th‚ 1968 by a man named James Earl Ray. After the news got out about Martin Luther King Jr. getting shot to death‚ black activist around the southern parts of the United States rioted and protested in the streets. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was unjust because he was a
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Famous Thinkers XXXXXXX PHL/458 Version 2 March 19‚ 2012 XXXXXXX Famous Thinkers There are so many famous and great thinkers in this world‚ but the two that come to mind immediately would have to be Bill Gates and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although totally opposite in their thinking and accomplishments‚ these two gentlemen have made an impact that literally changed the world in some way. Their contributions‚ although one for financial reasons and another for human dignity and respect‚
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of conflict regarding segregation in the South during the 20th century‚ Martin Luther King Jr. was the right man at the right time to fight for equality for African Americans. Segregation was the major issue in the South. It technically ended during the 19th century‚ but equality was still a major issue during the 20th century (Martin Luther King Jr: Fighting For Equal Rights In America). Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot of success in his fight for equality‚ but went down a very tough road during the
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Reading the book of David Howard-Pitney’s Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Malcolm X‚ and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s we can deduce the situation in the United States during the sixties. The most important leaders of the Civil Rights movements were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. They were the representatives of the Afro-American revolt against discrimination and racism. The two leaders shared the same goal but differed in their approaches. Martin Luther King was a moderate leader
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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person to the civil rights movement who made some of the greatest contributions to end legal segregation‚ thus changing society for the better. He was one of the most respected African Americans during the civil rights movement. He did not want anyone to be discriminated against because of their race or their skin color. He set his ground when it came to fulfilling his dream. Although he faced many
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a terrific civil rights leader. He is a role model that I look up to. He shows pride‚ courage‚ confidence‚ bravery‚ and determination. I chose him because of what he did. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ fought to make sure that every person of color that was not respected‚ have the same rights as the whites. Although‚ he got his people the rights they deserved‚ it took a lot of work for him to do. He protested and boycotted‚ but that did not stop him from achieving his
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Entrepreneurship Lessons We Can Learn from Martin Luther King Jr. An American hero‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was an African-American leader‚ a religious leader‚ as well as a civil rights leader. His words and his teachings changed the world‚ and was a catalyst for the civil rights of African Americans. It’s no surprise we celebrate his life and legacy the third Monday during the month of January‚ as Dr. King epitomizes the merits of self-sacrifice and leadership‚ despite the odds he was up against
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