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    Coretta Scott King a Hero Heroes can be little people too. Martin Luther King was a man who wanted civil rights for blacks, well what about his wife Coretta Scott King? Coretta Scott King was the wife to the nation’s most resembles man, and a woman who moved mountains to make his name a holiday and build a center in his name, Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader. Born in Marion, Alabama, she graduated in 1945 and received a scholarship to Antioch College…

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    Luther King, Jr., on January 15, 1929, Michael changed his name to Martin. Martin Luther went to school in Georgia where he completed high school at fifteen years old. He got a B.A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse School, a college for African Americans of Atlanta from which both his dad and granddad had graduated. He was chosen president of a predominantly white senior class at Crozer Philosophical Theological school in Pennsylvania. In 1951, Martin was granted the B.D. Martin Luther King…

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    Martin Luther KIng Jr. was born January 15,1929. He was born in noon in atlanta. He was the second child of his family. He grow up in his grandparents Large victorain house on Auburn Avenue in Anlanta, Georgia. His original name was Michael given by his father then changed it to Martin Luther King Jr. to honor the protestant leader Martin Luther. He attended Alanta Public School,First David T. Howard Elementry, Then Booker t. Washington high school. He had one brother and one sister he was the…

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    My research is about Martin Luther King Jr., he was born on January 15, 1929. His original name was Michael Luther King Jr. but later on changed it. His family was known for being pastors. His grandfather started at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Since being being a pastor was kinda the family thing, so Martin Luther King Jr. was a co-pastor. He graduated high school at age 15. After high school he went to Morehouse College and got his B.A. degree. Morehouse College is a college that…

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    Martin Luther king jr Do you know about Martin Luther king Jr?He was born in January 15,1929 in Atlanta,GA.He is an important man in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther king Jr lead the civil rights movement.He was successful to African Americans in the south and other parts of the united states. Got arrested 30 times with other young people for protesting segregation.King marched in Washington D.C. and had said a speech called “I have a dream”.His first arrest was in 1955 for leading…

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    Martin Luther King Jr and President John Fitzgerald Kennedy to write about. In the present day, these gentlemen are the two most well-known, influential, and world changing activists. Their actions helped make the present world a very different place to live. They help free the lives and minds of millions. Let’s start With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on January 15 1929 as Michael King in Atlanta, Georgia to his father Martin Luther King Sr. and mother Alberta Williams King. He…

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    Let My People Go Analysis

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    strength and because this is true when men of good will finally unite they will be invincible.” This was declared in 1965 by no one other than the well-known social activist, Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech ‘Let my people go’ which took place in New York on Human Rights Day. Born in 1929, Martin Luther King had a huge influence in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s to 1968 (the day he got shot). His priority was to seek for equality for African Americans, the needy and…

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    Background Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the world’s most outstanding leaders. Without his strong actions and words fighting for civil rights America wouldn’t be the country it is today. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia where he was one of three children. Growing up Martin had an older sister named Christine and a younger brother named Alfred and together they grew up loving and supporting one another. Young Martin was a gifted child that attended…

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    Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.”(”MLK Quotes”) King unceasingly fought for what he believed to be right, even when it contradicted what the laws stated. Martin Luther King Jr’s involvement in civil disobedience was due to personal influences, he chose to participate in civil disobedience to protest racial inequality, and he achieved success using this controversial method of standing up for what he strongly believes to be…

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    my mind… Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is known as the most important civil rights leader of our time and past history; his involvements and opinions in our civil rights led people to hate on him and discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr. was born as Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. The King and Williams families were rooted in rural Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. went to David T.…

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