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  1. 6 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister.

  2. Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the early life and education of Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Find out how he became a minister, adopted his name, and faced racism and tragedy as a child.

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  3. 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.

  4. Learn about the childhood and family background of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in this excerpt from his autobiography. He describes his religious upbringing, his parents' influence, his health and personality, and his early exposure to segregation and discrimination.

  5. Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., a social activist and Baptist minister who led the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Explore his early years, education, family, nonviolent protests, speeches, awards and assassination.

  6. Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist and Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for racial justice in the United States. Find out how he was assassinated in 1968 and how his words and actions continue to inspire people around the world.

  7. Jan 20, 2021 · Learn about the early life and education of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929. Find out how he became a minister, a student of nonviolent resistance, and a husband and father.

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