Martin Luther King ( Ashley Ng)

Who is Martin Luther King JR?

His real name is Michael King but later he changed it  to Martin Luther King. He was born on January 15th 1929 (Atlanta, Georgia, United States). 
        
He went to Morehouse College (1948), Crozer Theological Seminary (1948-1951), Washington High School, Boston University (1954- 1955). Martin Luther King attended a segregated (Separated or Divided) public schools in Georgia and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen. He received the B.A. (awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts or the science) degrees in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro Institution of Atlanta from which both of his grandfather and father had graduated.               

After three years of theological (the study of theology) at crozer Theological Seminary (Pennsylvania) where he was elected President of a mostly white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies in Boston University. He completed his residence for the doctorate ( The highest degree awarded by a graduate school or other approved educational organization) in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. He also awarded for the Nobel Peace Prize, Time's Person of the Year and lots of other Prizes. He was the youngest ( 35) to received the Nobel Peace Prize. when he was notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. 

In Boston, he met and married Coretta Scott. His wife was a young women of uncommon intellectual and artistic attainments. There was two sons and two daughters born in the family. The two son's name was are Martin Luther King III and Dexter Scott King. The two daughter's name are Yolanda King and Bernice King. 

When were Martin Luther King around in the past?

Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Martin Luther King had been to
- Akron, Chio
- Allentown, Pennsylvania 
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Benton Harbor, Michigan
- Camden, New Jersey
- Charlotte, North Carolina 
- Chicago, lllinois 
- Cincinnati, Ohio 
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Aurora, Colorado
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Detroit, Michigan
- Durham, North Carolina
- Elgin, lllinois
- East Orange, New Jersey
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Fort Myers, Florida
-  Fort Walton, Florida
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Galveston, Texas
- Houston, Texas

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Where is Martin Luther King now?

On the evening of April 4th 1968. While he was standing on the motel balcony ( Memphis, Tennesse) where he was lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was shot and  assassinated.

What did he do to make a difference?

Martin Luther King help to desegregate the United States so that African and Anglo Americans could live, work and become educated in institutions and communities that were not divided by colour or religion. He force the civil rights movement which was served as a model for other groups to protect and fight for human rights and social justice in the United States. He instance the concepts of love, respect, dignity and freedom as fundamental (basic) to being human in the hearts and their minds of a generation that has continued to be taught to subsequent generations.

Why did Martin Luther King feel inspired to lead change?

Martin Luther King’s powerful oratory inspired and motivated thousands all over the country to stand up and push for equality and justice. He had a unique ability to move not only the emotions of people but also their understanding to take action. Every leader needs to read and listen to his speeches to feel the energy and passion he delivered to inspire and change a nation.

How did Martin Luther King go about leading change?

Martin Luther King lead change because of his wonderful speeches ' I had a dream' and others. These speeches made everyone in the world not to desegregate religions and colour. In these days now, everyone don't compare to each other.