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10 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.


10 Things You Don't Know About MLK | Ben & Jerry's

King's birth name was Michael. On January 15, 1929, Michael King, Jr. · King was 15 when he started college. · MLK survived an earlier assassination attempt. · He ...

Martin Luther King facts | National Geographic Kids

5) Martin was a great believer in peaceful protest, inspired by the Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi. His protests used no-violent tactics, even when the ...

10 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. | TIME

TIME has compiled a number of lesser-known facts about the man whose unwavering commitment to justice and equality shaped the course of American history.

10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr. | HISTORY

1. King's Birth Name Was Michael, Not Martin. King was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929. In 1934, however, his father, a pastor at Atlanta's Ebenezer ...

Martin Luther King: Surprising facts about civil rights icon - BBC

Martin Luther King: Surprising facts about civil rights icon · 'I have a dream' speech was improvised · His birth name was Michael King · King ...

32 things you probably didn't know about Martin Luther King Jr.

He wrote six books throughout his life. ... His collected works include "Stride Toward Freedom," "Where Do We Go From Here," and "Why We Can't ...

Top 10 Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.! - Fun Kids

Top 10 Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.! · 1. Martin Luther King was a Civil Rights activist. · 2. He was also a reverend. · 3. He helped end segregation on ...

15 Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. - Reader's Digest

believed in equality and rights for African Americans, the economically oppressed and anyone who suffers injustice. He created social change by ...

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11 Facts about Martin Luther King Jr. | Human Rights Careers

11 Facts about Martin Luther King Jr. · #1. He didn't originally plan on being a pastor · #2. Gandhi's teachings had a strong influence on Dr. King · #3. Dr. · #4.

12 Historic Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. - Mental Floss

1. Martin Luther King was not his given name. · 2. King was a doctor of theology. · 3. He made 30 trips to jail. · 4. The FBI tried to coerce King ...

10 Facts About Martin Luther King | History Hit

10 Facts About Martin Luther King · 1. King was born into a house of religion and activism · 2. King started university at 15 years old · 3. He was ...

Ten Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged our Nation to recognize that our individual liberty relies upon our common equality. In communities marred ...

5+ Facts You May Not Know about Martin Luther King Jr.

5+ Facts You May Not Know about Martin Luther King Jr. · 1. He held a doctorate in theology. · 2. He was jailed 29 times. · 3. A memorial stands in ...

27 Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. That Most People Don't Know

He Allegedly Attempted Suicide At 12. As Biography reports, Martin Luther King Jr. allegedly tried to kill himself when he was only 12 years old ...

10 interesting facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - WTSP.com

10 interesting facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Did you know he wasn't born with the name Martin? Oh, and he won a Grammy!

10 fascinating facts about the “I Have A Dream” speech

It was on this day in 1963 that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech as part of the March on Washington.

10 Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr | The Columbus Team

…. That you may not have heard before! · King's birth name was Michael, not Martin. · King entered college at the age of 15. · King received his doctorate in ...

Facts about Martin Luther King Jr.:10 Eye-Opening Truths

Martin Luther King was not only a civil rights leader, but also a prolific writer. He authored five books in his lifetime.

10 interesting facts you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.

As the US celebrates the life of the civil rights hero on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 10 surprising facts you may not know about him.