Martin Luther's Contribution In The Civil Rights Movement

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M.L. was only six when he found out about racial discrimination. His father was not bothered by this. M.L. learned how to stand up for himself by looking up tho his father. Martin Luthers father was a priest and wanted M.L. to follow in his footseps. M.L. learned alot of his motivational speech abilities from his father.

M.L. majored in sociology. Which also helped his speeches. When he was young he won first prize in a speech contest. Martin Luthers father wanted M.L. to preach. M.L. did preach in the Civil Rights Movement. He pretty much was one. M.L. was a major person in the Civil Rights Movement.

It must have been fate. Cause when he moved to Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to give up

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