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Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Martin Luther King Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the civil rights movement. He was the father and namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was the senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church from 1931 to 1975.
Martin King may refer to: Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), Baptist minister and civil rights activist; Martin Luther King Sr. (1899–1984), Baptist minister and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King III (born 1957), Martin Luther King, Jr’s son and a former head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King reportedly donated the prize money, amounting to $53,123, to support the civil rights movement. He was named after Protestant reformer Martin Luther. King was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15 ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was ‘A Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,’ Says Biographer. Carly Tagen-Dye. January 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM. Bettmann Archive. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
Martin Luther King Sr. (1899-1984) father of MLK II; Martin Luther King III (born 1957) Son of MLK II; Other "MLK" (song), from the 1984 U2 album The Unforgettable ...
April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of one of world history’s great leaders.From 1957 to 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled 6 million miles, gave over 2,500 speeches ...