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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.
In a speech expressing his views on “the true mission of the Church,” Martin Luther King, Sr., told his fellow clergymen that they must not forget the words of God: “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor....
Jan 13, 2017 · What Martin Luther King Sr. Wrote About His Son’s Death. 10 minute read. A family portrait of the Kings, taken in 1939. Clockwise: King Sr.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie C. Parks Williams; son...
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 his own desire to forgive and not...
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.
Nov 12, 1984 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., one of the South's most influential black clergymen for decades and the father of the slain civil rights leader who bore his name, died of heart disease yesterday...
Decades before Martin Luther King Jr. altered American history, Martin Luther King Sr.—Daddy King, as he called himself—fought injustice deep in the South.
