You might know who I am talking about we celebrate him on January 21 every year and I will be giving you all the details about him. Martin Luther King’s birthday was on January 15,1929 he was born in Atlanta,Georgia his childhood never had any problems his and parents hardly had any arguments. Martin Luther King J.R is the middle child he has a younger brother A.D King and his older sister Willie Christine.
Martin Luther King J.R first attended school at David T Howard Elementary he then graduated and went to Booker T Washington High School after that he went to 2 different colleges and a seminary for his first four years he went to Morehouse college from 1944-1948 at Morehouse college he received a bachelor arts degree in sociology. After that, attended Crozer Seminary and got a bachelor of divinity degree. Then off to Boston University from 1951-1955 and got a doctorate in systematic theology degree. Martin Luther King J.R was famous for the most important role in the civil rights movement he was the leader and he was also a Baptist Minister, Writer and humanitarian.
Martin Luther King J.R accomplished so much and spoke up for as many people has he can. He was the leader of the civil rights movement for Africans Americans, to end racial segregation and discrimination in america. Also, spokesperson for nonviolent civil disobedience on his Christian beliefs. Another thing he was famous for was his “I Have A Dream” speech and that made people take it and him serious and so they can join him in all his nonviolent protests. He was also in charge of the memphis stamp worker strike and the bus boycott he was found guilty for illegal boycott and sentenced to $500 fine or 386 days in jail the minute after african-americans started protests saying they aren’t going to ride buses because of segregation. The U.S supreme court declares bus segregation laws unconstitutional.Then after the MIA votes to end boycott Martin Luther King was the first to ride a desegregated bus they won with non violent protests and words.
Just the day before Martin Luther King died he made a “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech saying he will like to live a long life but…Unfortunately he was assassinated the next day by Earl Ray he shot Martin Luther King in the face at 6:01 pm he was then rushed to a hospital 2 miles away at St.Joseph’s and he died at 7:05 pm he left behind a wife Coretta Scott King and 4 kids Bernice king, Dexter King,Yolanda King and Martin Luther King the third. Death April,4,1968 the next day everyone was devastated by his death his parents couldn’t believe it and his kids are still grieving to this day.
I would recommend reading up on Martin Luther King because he did a lot of great things for a lot of people and a lot of african americans so i recommend this book and looking up on him.
