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Who Is Martin Luther King Jr.?

Martin Luther King Jr is an African American who was born in 5th January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia (US), (April 4, 1968) was an American Christian minister who became the most visible spoken man and leader in civil rights movements from 1955 until his assassination on April 1968 at the age of 39.

Some of the characteristics that describe Martin Luther King Jr. are (Intelligence, Self-confidence, determination, dedicated, and hardworking). Some of the people that are important to Martin Luther King Jr. are his children which are (Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, Yolanda King), and his parents are Martin Luther King and Alberta Williams King.

Martin Luther King Jr's Childhood:

Martin Luther King Jr. was not an only child, he grew up with a sister who was older than him, Willie Christine King Farris, and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel Williams King. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood was a normal happy upbringing. He and his siblings consisted learned to play the piano from their mother. Some challenges that Martin Luther King Jr. had to face are he got arrested over 15 times, he gets lots of threatening phone calls, his house was bombed and set on fire He was stabbed by an African American woman while signing his new book.

Martin Luther King Jr's Award (Nobel Peace Prize)

Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential African American, notable for his peaceful protest which led to the passing of the American Civil Rights of 1964. King was religious minister who mobilized crowds and staged a series of nonviolent protests against racial discrimination in America. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamt that all people who live in the United State would be judged by their personal qualities and not by the color of their skin. The greatest achievement that King had accomplished was undoubtedly as a leader of the Civil Rights Movements, he defended the American with African descents and fought for their rights, he accepted the award on December 10, 1964 in Oslo, Norway on behalf of the Civil Rights Movements.

Some of the Quotes that Martin Luther King Jr. had said:

1. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

2. “It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.”

3. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”

4. “No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they’d die for.”

5. “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.”

6. “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

7. “The time is always right to do what is right.”

8. “We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.”

9. “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”

Martin Luther King Jr's Career:

Martin Luther King Jr.’s first career was as a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, like his father and grandfather (Reverend Adam Daniel Williams). His second career was as a civil rights leader. This job was perfect for him as he was passionate about and was aware of the unfairness of treatment of black people. He became a leader after his sister Rosa Parks got arrested for not moving seats when a white man came to sit down.

Martin Luther King Jr's Speeches:

Martin Luther King Jr. gave more than two and a half thousand speeches, and addressed a quarter of a million people in his “I Have a Dream” speech alone. His policy of non-violence led him to get arrested over eighteen times, and he was personally abused four times.

Some facts that many people may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was originally named as Michael King Jr. for the first 5 years of his life.

• Martin Luther King Jr. had experienced racism when he was 6 years old, when he wasn’t allowed to play with his white friends by their Father.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, where he gave a speech a day before, In Tennessee.

• In the United States more than 730 streets have been named after Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr. entered collage at the age of 15, he skipped grades 9 and 12.

• Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

Lessons that people should learn from Martin Luther King Jr: Is that people shouldn’t judge others by their looks but judge people by their quality (Don’t judge a book by its cover). Other lessons people should learn from Martin Luther King Jr. is to Love, Forgive, Have Faith, and Serve People.