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| A Short Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Eric Davis |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was brought into this worldas Michael Luther on January 15, 1929 . Later on, he wanted to be called Martin. Martin is a well-known lobbyist and minister defending the rights of the African-American community .
He grew up in the segregated southern States during the time when African-Americans were ostracized and discriminated . He enrolled and graduated from public school in Georgia at fifteen . In the year 1948, Morehouse college, a dignified African-American institute from Atlanta where his father and grandfather conferred their degree, granted him a diploma for his degree in Sociology .
When Martin was studying in Boston for graduate school, he met Coretta Scott who also shared his passion for equality for the African-American society. It didn't take them much time before they tied the knot and started a family.
As Martin's father and grandfather were, Martin became a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church . He served his church as his father's protégé until he died . He was not only a civil rights icon but he was also considered a martyr in 2 other Christian churches in America .
A march for peace and prosperity was held on August 28, 1963 in Washington . History was made in the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington as Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of more than 250,000 people who came to witness and hear this well-known national speaker . Later that year, he was named as Time’s Man of the Year .
He was taken into custody countless times and the center of death threats. After one of his arrests, he wrote the famous Letter from a Birmingham Jail, narrating his beliefs and hopes for the future of America. Protests he personally led brought about change and made the US Congress come up with the Civil Rights Act of !964. This act made it illegal to treat African Americans or other ethnic groups unfairly.
He received a Nobel Peace Prize at the young age of 35 for his outstanding contribution to eliminate racial discrimination. He was at the forefront of the 1968 protest in Tennessee against unfair treatment to African American garbage workers. Sadly, he was murdered by James Earl Ray on the terrace of his motel room.
The memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. will not be forlorn as long as his sacrifice to bring forth equal rights is present among us. Every year, Martin Luther King, Jr Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. This MLK Day, take a moment to remember how one life, devoted to the good of others, can make a huge impact on the world.
As a helpful resource Debi Pearl, an old white lady from rural Tennessee, has written a tribute to MLK titled Listen To My Dream. Find out more, including why she was motivated to write it, through the links above. |
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