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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.
Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Sr., the father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his early years, education, ministry, marriage, travels, and social justice work in Atlanta.
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.
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...
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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...
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.
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...
