Martin Luther King, Jr. born on January 15, 1929, was a renowned leader in the African- American civil rights movement. He never backed down in his stand against racism and dedicated his life to achieving equality and justice for all Americans regardless of their color. The main reason King was famous was for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never got tired of trying to diminish segregation laws. Martin Luther King Jr. had a major impact on Civil Rights and will forever leave his mark in history because of his perseverance and determination to abolish segregation.
King was born in Atlanta, to a pastor in Atlanta, Michael King, and Alberta King. King's son was named after him, but when he was five, the older King changed …show more content…
Assassination”). As a symbol of honor for King, a memorial was opened in National Mall, in August of 2011. It was comprised of solid granite, with 17 quotes from King’s speeches. “Two years later, the 50th anniversary of the march was commemorated with a gathering on the National Mall and speeches by King” (“Martin Luther King, Jr.”). King’s son spoke on behalf of his father’s famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. He stated his father’s speech was a call to action but specifically noted that his “task is not done. The journey is not complete. We can and we must do more.” (“King, Martin Luther, Jr. Facts on File). The younger generations should remember that the freedom they enjoy was brought by the struggles and the sacrifices and the work of those who came before (Martin Luther King, Jr.”). King made history and was responsible for the shaping of equality for every ethnicity in America. His endurance and perseverance to abolish segregation, proved how much character he had no matter how many setbacks he encountered. He deserves endless credit and will be forever one of the most impactful individuals this country has ever
King was born in Atlanta, to a pastor in Atlanta, Michael King, and Alberta King. King's son was named after him, but when he was five, the older King changed …show more content…
Assassination”). As a symbol of honor for King, a memorial was opened in National Mall, in August of 2011. It was comprised of solid granite, with 17 quotes from King’s speeches. “Two years later, the 50th anniversary of the march was commemorated with a gathering on the National Mall and speeches by King” (“Martin Luther King, Jr.”). King’s son spoke on behalf of his father’s famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. He stated his father’s speech was a call to action but specifically noted that his “task is not done. The journey is not complete. We can and we must do more.” (“King, Martin Luther, Jr. Facts on File). The younger generations should remember that the freedom they enjoy was brought by the struggles and the sacrifices and the work of those who came before (Martin Luther King, Jr.”). King made history and was responsible for the shaping of equality for every ethnicity in America. His endurance and perseverance to abolish segregation, proved how much character he had no matter how many setbacks he encountered. He deserves endless credit and will be forever one of the most impactful individuals this country has ever