BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Kids celebrated Presidents’ Day on Monday by participating in a variety of patriotic activities at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center’s “Red, White, & U” event.
1948 – Is ordained a Baptist minister. 1954 – Becomes the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. December 1, 1955 – Seamstress and civil rights activist Rosa Parks refuses to ...
King’s father changed both of their names from Michael to Martin Luther in honor of the protestant reformer. Youngest person, at the time, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Author of five books, published ...
Can basketball really change a nation? Hear from the filmmakers of "Hoops, Hopes & Dreams," to learn how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used sports to foster community and connection.
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18 Fascinating Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ode to his father, a former pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Jackson would go on to become an American civil and human rights icon; an influential politician and presidential candidate; ...
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, died ...
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, take a closer look at little known facts about the life and legacy of one of the most famous men in history. The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we ...
Discover the depth of J. Edgar Hoover's vendetta against Martin Luther King Jr. For years before Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, he was subjected to a campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI ...
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