Did you know Martin Luther King Jr was a pastor before he became a civil rights leader? Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents changed his name after his dad changed his name to Martin Luther King. He made history with his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Martin’s life and words inspired fights against human injustice He was assassinated in April 4, 1968. To truly understand Martin Luther King , one must first understand his early life. Martin luther King Jr.was born on January 15, 1929,in Atlanta, Georgia. (Asselin 15)His birth name was Michael then he was soon called Martian.(Asselin 15)Martin’s birth was coincided the beginning of great …show more content…
( Asselin 20) Martian worked for a youth tobacco farm.(Asselin 20)In February 1957, time magazine martian was in about king and how leadership.(Asselin 38)Martin wanted to put pressure on the US government so he traveled to Washington,DC. (Asselin 38)In the early 1959 after he recovered from the attack in the New York City so king decided to go take a trip to India.(Asselin 43)Martin was shocked what he saw in India (Asselin 43) Martin moved to Atlanta and began his work as assistant pastor of Ebenezer. (Asselin 45)Martin and his family greet King after his release in jail.(Asselin 47)King Spoke with passion at a church in albany. (Asselin 51) To truly understand Martin Luther King Jr , one must understand his life. Martin Luther King Jr. was famous for his work in the civil rights movement. One of his well known speech was “I have a dream speech”. Martin’s life and words inspired fights against human injustice. That there should be know racism cause we are all the same. "Martin Luther King Jr." Research in Context, Gale, 2017. Research in Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/GFNNRL185387682/MSIC?u=avl_shbc&sid=MSIC&xid=ad536fa1. Accessed 23 Jan.