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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Biography

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the year 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to Martin Luther King Sr and Alberta King during the beginning of the great depression. He went through schools such as Atlanta University lab high school, when it was closed two years later, he went to Booker T Washington high school.

Martin Luther wasn’t born into either a rich family or a poor one, he was in the middle class. He was deeply religious from a young age since most of his extended family were either church ministers or members of the clergy.

Martin Luther was a genuine Christian, he was a man of real integrity, deeply committed to moral and ethical principles. He never hesitated to tell the truth and speak his mind however how much it cut through the recipient’s heart. He joined the church at the age of five in the midst of spring revival. The church had always been a second home to Dr. King

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Left, Martin Luther King Jr. Together with his family

He grew up at a time when whites and blacks didn’t live harmoniously. Blacks were discriminated against and segregated. There were schools, hospitals, and other social amenities for blacks and whites, everything was divided down the middle. Black students could not get down the lunch counter to buy food, they could not go down the park, they had to go to segregated theatres, this tore Martin Luther in the veins as he explains in his autobiography.

From a young age, Martin Luther used to participate in oratory contests, this is where he perfected his oratory skills in public speaking. It is during these endeavors that he met Coretta Scott.

**Left, Martin Luther King Jr. as a young boy in an undated photo. Right, Martin Luther King speaks in Atlanta in 1960. (Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Associated Press)**

Facts About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Name : Michael King Jr.
Place of Birth : Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Born : 15/1/1929, Atlanta Georgia
Died : 4/4/1968, Memphis Tennessee
Spouse : Coretta Scott king
Children : Yolanda ,Bernice ,Dexter
Parents: Martin Luther king Sr, Alberta King
Siblings : Christine King, A.D.King
Cause of death Assassination : (by gunshot)
Resting place Martin Luther King Jr. : National Historical Park

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr preview

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a passionate religious, political, social, and economic revolutionary. He advocated for the freedom of black Americans in their quest to be treated equally. He advocated for their rights to vote, labor rights, and other civil rights.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Educational Background

Martin Luther started schooling on September fifth, 1935 when he was six years old. In September 1940 he was enrolled at Atlanta university laboratory school for the seventh grade. He took classes in violin and piano. He also showed interest in English and History classes. In high school, he was known for public speaking and also joined the debating club. In 1944 he passed his exams and was enrolled at Morehouse College where he graduated with a Bachelor of sociology in 1948 at the age of 19.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Religious education

Martin enrolled at Crozer theological seminary where he graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1951. He applied to the University of Edinburgh for his doctorate but later chose Boston University where he studied Doctorate in Systemic theology. He also worked as an assistant minister at Boston baptist church with William Hunter.

**Martin Luther king Jr after graduating**

He attended philosophy classes at Harvard University as an audit student in 1953. Martin Luther served as a co-pastor together with his after senior. He served until he was assassinated.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Most famous speeches

I’ve been at the mountain top
I have a dream speech
If I had sneezed
Nobel peace prize acceptance speech

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Legacy

Martin left a rich legacy behind when he influenced movements around the world, this made him an icon of liberalization. When he was asked what he wanted to be remembered for, He said”, I’d like someone to mention that day when Martin tried to give his life serving others. I’d like someone to say that day I tried to love someone. I want you to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to clothe somebody who is naked.

I want you to say that day that I tried to visit somebody who is in prison. And I want you to say that day that I tried to love and serve humanity. Yes if you want to say that I’m a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all other shallow things won’t matter. I won’t have any money to leave behind, I won’t have fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind.”