Martin luther king jr family life
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Martin Luther King Jr.
American civil rights leader (–)
"Martin Luther King" and "MLK" redirect here. For other uses, see Martin Luther King (disambiguation) and MLK (disambiguation).
The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. | |
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| In office January 10, &#;– April 4, | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
| Born | Michael King Jr. ()January 15, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, () (aged&#;39) Memphis, stat i usa, U.S. |
| Manner&#;of&#;death | Assassination bygd gunshot |
| Resting place | Martin Luther King&#;Jr. National Historical Park |
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| Monuments | Full list |
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| Nickname | MLK |
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, &#;– April 4, ) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from unt
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The life of Martin Luther King Jr.
- = Key moments in MLK's life and beyond
- = Key moments in the Civil Rights Movement and beyond
- Jan. Michael Luther King Jr., later renamed Martin, is born to schoolteacher Alberta King and Baptist minister Michael Luther King in Atlanta, Ga.
- King graduates from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a B.A.
- Graduates with a B.D. from Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pa.
- June King marries Coretta Scott in Marion, Ala. They will have four children: Yolanda Denise (b), Martin Luther King III (b), Dexter (b), Bernice Albertine (b).
- Brown vs. Board of Education: U.S. Supreme Court bans segregation in public schools.
- September: King moves to Montgomery, Ala., to preach at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
- After coursework at New England colleges, King finishes his Ph.D. in systematic theology.
- Bus boycott launches in Montgomery, Ala., after an African-American woman, Rosa Parks, is arreste
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Log In Log InSign Up FreeMartin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, , in Atlanta, Georgia. The city was known as the “gateway to the South.”
When he was grown, he wrote that he came from a family “where love was central and where lovely relationships were ever present.” He could never remember his parents fighting. He grew up around people with deep religious beliefs and a great sense of human dignity. His father was pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and his mother had been a teacher. Her father had been pastor of Ebenezer before his death. Martin had an older sister, Christine, and a younger brother, A.D.
Martin grew up during the Depression. It was a time when jobs were scarce and many struggled to make a living. His family wasn’t rich, but they were comfortable and had enough to eat. When he was just five years old, he asked his parents why so many people were standing in lines to get food. Later, when he was an adult