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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr . by Ben Crimmins. Early Years. M.L.K was born on January 15,1929. His father(Michael Luther King, Sr was a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Alberta King(Martins Mom) Loved to sit in church and listen to her husbands powerful words.
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Early Years • M.L.K was born on January 15,1929. • His father(Michael Luther King, Sr was a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church. • Alberta King(Martins Mom) Loved to sit in church and listen to her husbands powerful words. • He had a older sister named Christene king. • As you might, know Martin was a limited kid. • Martins name at birth was Michael king, Jr, after his father. • But they changed there name to Martin Luther king, Jr. and Sr. when martin was only 5 years old. • Martin was the second oldest child in his family. • He also had a younger brother named A.D. • The young man martin was usually called M.L. • One of Martins Grandfathers ,A.D Williams, Also had been pastor at Martin fathes Church.
Middle Years • 1942-1954 • Martin graduated from high school at fifteen years of age. • Martin skipped two grades. • He went to Morehouse College. • Martin Graduated from College and received his degree in 1948. • He became a minister like his dad in 1949. • M.L.K was arrested several times while protesting against injustice and Discrimination. • From Birmingham Alabama, he wrote “Injustice anywhere is a threat everywhere.” • M.L.K organized a boycott of the Montgomery bus system in 1955.
Later Years 1975-death • 1955,martin created the boy cott. • In 1950-1960 the civil rights movement. • Martin went to Crozer Theological Seminary and Boston University for Advanced Studies. • Pastor Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1954. • He actively began his civil rights crusade.
Important Facts • Martin Luther king won the Nobel Peace award. • Kings mother was a teacher. • King had a doctor’s degree in theology in 1955. • In 1953 M.L.K got married to Coretta Scott. • Martin was shot while opening his front door.
Sources • Title: Martin Luther King Jr. DK publishing Inc.2004 • Title: Famous Black Americans. Author: Dr. John T King and Marcet H. King.1995 • http:// www.scholastic.com/teachers/artical/lifr-and-words-martin-luther-king-jr-part-1-2 • www.Pebble-Go.com • www.encyclopedia.com