Sandy F. Ray (1898–1979) graduated with Martin Luther King, Sr., from Morehouse College in 1930. He served Baptist churches in LaGrange, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Macon, Georgia, before moving to Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, where he was pastor for forty years. Ray served as president of the New York ...Martin Luther King, Sr. Artist Leroy Neiman (American, 1927–2012) DateFebruary 14, 1969. MediumBrown and black ink with notations in pen and graphite. Dimensions11 7/8 x 16 15/16 inches (30.2 x 43 cm) ClassificationsDrawings. Credit LineThe Lenore and Burton Gold, Class of 1951, Collection of 20th Century Art. Terms.Martin Luther King, Jr. ja Coretta Scott King vuonna 1964. King syntyi Atlantassa, Georgian osavaltiossa Michael King Junior -nimisenä. Hänen vanhempansa olivat Martin Luther King Sr. (alk. Michael King) ja Alberta Williams King. Hänen isänsä oli myös pastori, joka muutti oman ja poikansa nimet Martti Lutherin kunniaksi vuonna 1934.Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal ...A father speaks of the son, his city and the movement for freedom.This chronology of Martin Luther King, Jr. is compiled from the day to day chronologies featured in our published print volumes. It currently spans through December 1960 and will be updated with each volume release. Willis Williams born (January 1, 1810 to December 31, 1810) William Parks born (February 1, 1825 to February 28, 1825)Martin Luther King Sr. (grandfather) ... Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. The elder son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, King served as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004.Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he watched as his family was crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and he resolved to escape to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher.As founding president of the King Center, she guided its construction next to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King had served as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Scott King continued to speak publicly and write nationally syndicated columns, and began efforts to establish a national holiday in ...Martin Luther King Sr. (grandfather) Education. Morehouse College ( BA) Known for. Son of Martin Luther King Jr. Grandson of Martin Luther King Sr. Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist and philanthropist. He is the oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr ...He was born Michael Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on January 15, 1929, to Alberta Williams and Michael Luther King Sr. In 1934, after visiting Europe, Michael King Sr. changed his and his son’s name in honor of the sixteenth-century German church reformer Martin Luther. King spent his early years in the family home at 501 Auburn Avenue, about a ...March 17, 1912 to August 24, 1987. A close advisor to Martin Luther King and one of the most influential and effective organizers of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin was affectionately referred to as “Mr. March-on-Washington” by A. Philip Randolph (D’Emilio, 347). Rustin organized and led a number of protests in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, … The Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative named after the late Reverend turned community activist Martin Luther King Sr., held its official dedication ceremony, November 4, 2012. The 8-million-dollar brick complex is located at 101 Jackson Street NE, in the "National Historic King District," of Atlanta, Georgia, which is also ... While Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement and remains an unequaled champion for freedom and justice, his foundation can easily be traced to his namesake — the man who raised and helped shaped the icon. King’s father, Martin Luther King Sr., was born Michael King in 1899 in Stockbridge, Georgia. The Institute cannot give permission to use or reproduce any of the writings, statements, or images of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please contact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at [email protected] or 404 526-8968. Screenshots are considered by the King Estate a ... Luther and King's movements moved on without them. Luther's calls for freedom from the rigid doctrines of the Church unsurprisingly took on a life of their own. Within a few years of the release ...He returned as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., serving from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. The church was founded in 1886 by its first minister, John Andrew Parker. In 1894 Adam Daniel Williams, King, Jr.’s maternal grandfather, became Ebenezer’s second pastor. Under Williams the church grew from 13 members to ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. His son - Martin Luther King, Junior - was a civil rights activist who went against racial segregation. King to Martin Luther King, Sr., 24 January 1940, in Papers 1:103–104. King, “The Vision of a World Made New,” 9 September 1954, in Papers 6:181–183. King, Sr., to Maxwell, 30 August 1958, EBCR. King to Jackson, 10 September 1961, MLKP-MBU. King to Kilgore, 7 July 1958, in Papers 4:447. King to Kilgore, 6 October 1959, in Papers 5:305. Board of Directors. Our Board is made up of Faith based; Business; Non-Profit; and Community Individuals who collectively support and embrace the momentum of Daddy King’s Vision to further develop equality and resources in the less fortunate communities. Learn more.Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the Civil Rights movement who faced enormous challenges in his lifetime. His first major protest was the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott of 1955-1956, when ...Jan 12, 2023 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is a civil rights legend. ... King, Sr. was so impressed by the history of Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther that he changed not only his own name ... King, Dexter Scott. January 30, 1961 to January 22, 2024. On 30 January 1961, Dexter Scott King, the third child of Martin and Coretta Scott King, was born. He was named after the church where his father held his first pastorate. In her autobiography, Coretta Scott King wrote how glad she was that both Dexter and young Martin Luther King, III ...Jan 1, 1980 · Martin Luther King Sr. 4.35. 69 ratings16 reviews. First-person account and rarely heard life story of the man known as Daddy King, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Apr 11, 2019 · Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. 14 months after the murder of his son. He discusses his philosophy of non violence, his son’s contributions and hi... Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family’s long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death ... 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. In 1953 King married Coretta Scott, and the two had four children: Yolanda ...Why Martin Luther King Changed His Name to Honor the Original Martin Luther 5 minute read A statue of 16th-century theologian Martin Luther stands on Marktplatz square on Oct. 20, 2016 in ...Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece has said he was a Republican, but the civil-rights leader's party affiliation remains a mystery to scholars. ... King’s father, Martin Luther King Sr., did ...Apr 29, 2022 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ... January 15, 1929. Martin Luther King, Jr., is born Michael King, Jr., in Atlanta. His father is the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, a Black congregation in Atlanta. His mother is Alberta Williams King, a former schoolteacher. (In honor of the German religious reformer Martin Luther, the elder King later changes his name to Martin Luther ... Martin Luther King, III. Biography. As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III is carrying the torch lit by both of his parents into the 21st century. Martin's dedication to creating and implementing strategic nonviolent action to rid the world of social, political, and economic ... Tue, 12.19.1899. Martin Luther King Sr., Pastor born. *Martin Luther King Sr. was born on this date in 1899. He was a Black Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in …Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., known as Daddy King, according to the church history, was Ebenezer's assistant pastor from 1927 to 1930; he assumed leadership of the congregation in 1931, following ...The couple also had a son in 1929 called Martin Luther King Jr but he was originally born Michael King Jr. The couple’s last born Alfred Daniel Williams King was born in 1930. 2. Martin Luther King Sr. Became a Church …Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he witnessed his family being crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and escaped to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher.by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From the Birmingham jail, where he was imprisoned as a participant in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote in longhand the letter which follows. It was his response to a public statement of concern and caution issued by eight white religious leaders of the South. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. was born as Michael Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. His birthday was January 15, 1929. Getty Images. Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King, seen here in 1968, were ...Alfred Daniel Williams King was born on 30 July 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. A. D. was the third child of Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King, Sr. In contrast to his peacemaking brother, Martin, A. D. was, according to his father, “a little rough at times” and “let his toughness build a reputation throughout our neighborhood ...Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he witnessed his family being crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and escaped to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher.Martin Luther King. A. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He had an older sister, Willie Christine King, and a younger brother Alfred Daniel Williams King. Growing up in Atlanta, King attended Booker T. Washington High …Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the Civil Rights movement who faced enormous challenges in his lifetime. His first major protest was the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott of 1955-1956, when ...Not only a powerful minister of the gospel, Rev. King, Sr. was a force for positive change. He became head of the Atlanta NAACP and the Civic and Political League. He …The Martin Luther King Sr. Heritage Trail and Stockbridge, Georgia, tell the story of great people who have come before us — their challenges and victories, heartbreak and hard work, but most of all, their unwavering commitment to a dream of freedom and equality for all. Atlanta became the first major southern city to elect an African ...A father speaks of the son, his city and the movement for freedom.The Martin Luther King Sr. Heritage Trail and Stockbridge, Georgia, tells the story of great people who have come before us — their challenges and victories, heartbreak and hard work, but most ...Martin Luther King Sr. (Michael King), né à Stockbridge (Géorgie), le 19 décembre 1899, et mort le 11 novembre 1984 à Atlanta, est un pasteur baptiste et militant non-violent afro-américain pour les droits civiques, militant pour la paix.Board of Directors. Our Board is made up of Faith based; Business; Non-Profit; and Community Individuals who collectively support and embrace the momentum of Daddy King’s Vision to further develop equality and resources in the less fortunate communities. Learn more.This program offers a rich opportunity for programmatic cross-pollination, as we provide financial literacy tools and training to all participants of the VITA program. Via its community collaborative partners, the Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative offers wrap around services to individuals and families in the following ...Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he witnessed his family being crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and escaped to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher.He helped sway the crucial black vote for John F. Kennedy in 1960 after the candidate helped free his son, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., from a six-month state prison term for a ...The Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative named after the late Reverend turned community activist Martin Luther King Sr., held its official dedication ceremony, November 4, 2012. [1] The 8-million-dollar brick complex is located at 101 Jackson Street NE, in the "National Historic King District," of Atlanta, Georgia, which is ...Martin Luther King, Jr. ja Coretta Scott King vuonna 1964. King syntyi Atlantassa, Georgian osavaltiossa Michael King Junior -nimisenä. Hänen vanhempansa olivat Martin Luther King Sr. (alk. Michael King) ja Alberta Williams King. Hänen isänsä oli myös pastori, joka muutti oman ja poikansa nimet Martti Lutherin kunniaksi vuonna 1934.In 1926 Williams’ daughter Alberta Christine married Martin Luther King, Sr., who eventually succeeded him as pastor of Ebenezer. When Williams died in 1931, his obituary was effusive: “‘A. D.’ was a sign post among his neighbors, and a mighty oak in the Baptist forest of the nation.…The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. His son - Martin Luther King, Junior - was a civil rights activist who went against racial segregation. …Martin Luther King, Jr. Atlanta, 15. siječnja 1929. Memphis, 4. travnja 1968. Martin Luther King Junior ( Atlanta, 15. siječnja 1929. – Memphis 4. travnja 1968. ), američki baptistički svećenik, aktivist za građanska prava i jedan od najvećih vođa za prava američkog crnačkog stanovništva.VIA Beacon Press. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. on His Son’s Legacy. "M.L. had chosen to do was unquestionably right." By The Reverend Martin … King to Martin Luther King, Sr., 24 January 1940, in Papers 1:103–104. King, “The Vision of a World Made New,” 9 September 1954, in Papers 6:181–183. King, Sr., to Maxwell, 30 August 1958, EBCR. King to Jackson, 10 September 1961, MLKP-MBU. King to Kilgore, 7 July 1958, in Papers 4:447. King to Kilgore, 6 October 1959, in Papers 5:305. Aug 16, 2023 · This chronology of Martin Luther King, Jr. is compiled from the day to day chronologies featured in our published print volumes. It currently spans through December 1960 and will be updated with each volume release. Willis Williams born (January 1, 1810 to December 31, 1810) William Parks born (February 1, 1825 to February 28, 1825) 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 ...Aug 19, 2020 · When Samuel L. Jackson Was A Civil Rights Activist Who Once Held Martin Luther King Jr.’s Father Hostage. After staging a two-day lock-in of King and the other trustees of Morehouse College in 1969, Jackson ended up on the FBI's watchlist. Samuel L. Jackson/Hollywood Reporter Jackson proudly wears a shirt emblazoned with the face of Civil ... Martin Luther King Sr. (nacido Michael King; Stockbridge, Georgia, 19 de diciembre de 1899- Atlanta, 11 de noviembre de 1984) fue un pastor bautista, misionero, y uno de los primeros líderes en el movimiento de derechos civiles en Estados Unidos. Fue el pastor principal de la Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer de Atlanta de 1931 a 1975.Clockwise: King Sr.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie C. Parks Williams; son Martin Luther Jr.; daughter, Christine; younger son, Alfred Daniel, and wife, Alberta …A statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn debuted Wednesday, March 27, at a Compton church, …Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was born on the second floor of his family's home at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King Sr. The large, Victorian style, home belonged to King's maternal grandparents and was located in an area, known as Sweet Auburn, in the center of Atlanta's black community.Minister missionary, and an early figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the prominent pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 40 years, but was most notably known as the father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . Known by family and friends as Daddy King, he was an important civil rights leader in his...Luther and King's movements moved on without them. Luther's calls for freedom from the rigid doctrines of the Church unsurprisingly took on a life of their own. Within a few years of the release ... 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. Rev. Michael Martin Luther Luther King Sr. (19 Dec 1897 - 11 Nov 1984) 0 references . Sitelinks. Wikipedia (16 entries) edit. arwiki مارتن لوثر كينغ ...Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave powerful speeches and led peaceful protests. He gave a famous speech to lots of people in Washington in 1963. In it, he said he had a dream that life for his ...He returned as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., serving from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. The church was founded in 1886 by its first minister, John Andrew Parker. In 1894 Adam Daniel Williams, King, Jr.’s maternal grandfather, became Ebenezer’s second pastor. Under Williams the church grew from 13 members to ...David Garrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of Martin Luther King Jr., has unearthed information that may forever change King’s legacy.. In an 8,000-word article published in the British ...Jan 23, 2004 · -Martin Luther King, Sr. was born in 1899. The paperwork says that the recipient was 76 when he was granted this honor in 1975. -Martin Luther King, Sr. died in 1984, so he was still alive to receive this honor. MLK, Jr. died in 1968, whereas the Psi Omicron Chapter was not founded until 1974. Martin Luther King Sr. (nacido Michael King; Stockbridge, Georgia, 19 de diciembre de 1899- Atlanta, 11 de noviembre de 1984) fue un pastor bautista, misionero, y uno de los primeros líderes en el movimiento de derechos civiles en Estados Unidos. Fue el pastor principal de la Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer de Atlanta de 1931 a 1975.Martin Luther King Sr. (nacido Michael King; Stockbridge, Georgia, 19 de diciembre de 1899- Atlanta, 11 de noviembre de 1984) fue un pastor bautista, misionero, y uno de los primeros líderes en el movimiento de derechos civiles en Estados Unidos. Fue el pastor principal de la Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer de Atlanta de 1931 a 1975.Jackson attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, and in 1969 he was briefly suspended for taking several members of the college’s board of trustees, including Martin Luther King, Sr., hostage ... Martin Luther King Sr., född 19 december 1899, död 11 november 1984, var en amerikansk baptistpastor. Han var far till Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative. 141 followers. 1d. We are thrilled to have partnered with Ebenezer Baptist Church -Atlanta, GA to make a meaningful impact on MLK Day at ... Showing 1-2 of 2. “I cannot hate any man!”. ― Martin Luther King Sr., Daddy King. tags: forgiveness , hate , religion-meditation. 2 likes. Like. “You're looking at the face of a black man who hates nobody.”. ― Martin Luther King Sr. tags: bitterness , forgiveness , regeneration. The Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. was inspired as a young man to become a Baptist preacher by ministers he met who stood against racial injustice. In his more than 40 years of service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, he was an inspiration to the countless preachers and activists who followed his example as an advocate for civil rights and social ...
This chronology of Martin Luther King, Jr. is compiled from the day to day chronologies featured in our published print volumes. It currently spans through December 1960 and will be updated with each volume release. Willis Williams born (January 1, 1810 to December 31, 1810) William Parks born (February 1, 1825 to February 28, 1825). Andrew christian
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian 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. A Black church leader and a son of early civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Sr., King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States …Jackson attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, and in 1969 he was briefly suspended for taking several members of the college’s board of trustees, including Martin Luther King, Sr., hostage ...Apr 29, 2022 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ... Martin Luther King, Sr., with Clayton Riley, Daddy King: An Autobiography (New York: William Morrow, 1980), p. 143. In an unpublished autobiographical statement, King, Sr., remembered a meeting between Governor Eugene Talmadge and a committee of blacks concerning the imposition of the death penalty on a young black man for making improper ...Martin Luther King Sr. Martin Luther King, Sr. (født Michael King 19. september 1899 i Stockbridge, Georgia, USA død 11. november 1984 i Atlanta Georgia) var en amerikansk baptistpræst, som var ægtemand til Alberte Williams King, og far til Martin Luther King Jr. På en rejse til Tyskland i 1934, ændrede han sit og sønnens navn, som ...Martin Luther King Jr. was named Michael when he was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was also named Michael ...Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Sr., also known as Martin Luther King Sr. or MLK Sr., played a pivotal role in shaping the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Born … Showing 1-2 of 2. “I cannot hate any man!”. ― Martin Luther King Sr., Daddy King. tags: forgiveness , hate , religion-meditation. 2 likes. Like. “You're looking at the face of a black man who hates nobody.”. ― Martin Luther King Sr. tags: bitterness , forgiveness , regeneration. Martin Luther King, Jr., credited his father with influencing his decision to join the ministry, saying: “He set forth a noble example that I didn’t [mind] following” (Papers 1:363). King, …Why Martin Luther King Changed His Name to Honor the Original Martin Luther 5 minute read A statue of 16th-century theologian Martin Luther stands on Marktplatz square on Oct. 20, 2016 in ...by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From the Birmingham jail, where he was imprisoned as a participant in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote in longhand the letter which follows. It was his response to a public statement of concern and caution issued by eight white religious leaders of the South. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Explore his life ... A typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Bennett dated April 5, 1965, is among the priciest items for sale ($20,000 to $30,000). A collection of letters, photos …Let us hear from you as to your plans. 1. Joel Lawrence King (1915–) was born in Stockbridge, Georgia. In 1927 he went to live with King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King in Atlanta to attend Bryant Preparatory School. He was married in their home and licensed to preach by King, Sr. Joel King graduated from Morehouse College and Gammon ...Yolanda Renee King, 14, the only grandchild of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., took the stage in front of an at times enthusiastic, at times emotional crowd to deliver the keynote speech at Clemson University's 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Keynote Program in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.Martin Luther King, Jr. (born Michael King, Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his Christian beliefs. Because he was both a Ph.D. and a pastor King is sometimes called the Reverend …He helped sway the crucial black vote for John F. Kennedy in 1960 after the candidate helped free his son, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., from a six-month state prison term for a ...Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he watched as his family was crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and he resolved to escape to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher.Martin Luther King. A. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He had an older sister, Willie Christine King, and a younger brother Alfred Daniel Williams King. Growing up in Atlanta, King attended Booker T. Washington High ….