Michael King Jr. is born in Atlanta to Michael King Sr ... names to Martin—by various accounts, to correct a birth-certificate mistake or to honor the theologian Martin Luther.
Eig noted that King Jr.'s father, pastor Martin Luther King Sr., often clashed with his son, throughout his childhood and beyond. King Jr. "always wanted to exceed his father," the author said ...
Every year the nation pauses, reflects and commemorates the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. In truth ... he changed their names from Michael Sr. and Jr. to Martin Luther Sr.
He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is ...
Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.
Dr. King was born to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King in Atlanta, Georgia. A gifted and determined young man, he skipped grades 9 through 12 and enrolled at Morehouse College at ...
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... Y’all need jobs,'” recalled Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix.