Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January
15th, 1929, in Atlanta Georgia. His
parents are Martin Luther King, Sr.and
Alberta Williams King. His father was a
prominent member of the
blackcommunity in Atlanta and was a
Baptist Minister. His
family stressed the need of a firm
education to lean back on. King attended
a local,
segregated public school and was
dedicated to learn. At the age of 15, King
attended
Morehouse college and graduated in
1948. King continued his pursuit of
knowledge at
Croezer Theological Seminary and later
graduatedwith honorsonly to further his
education by getting a doctoral degree in
systematic theology in 1955.During King's
education, he learned the importance of
public speaking. King was ordained a
Baptist
minister at the age of 18. King used this
to express himself freely and he was
able to
persuade his Listeners. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. not only spoke with purpose but
also
with a style unlike any others. He was an
inspirational speaker and a motivational
leader.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., motivated
others with his tremendous speeches and
actions. Dr. King used his gift to change
the views and beliefs and to lead his
people
throughout their course of the civil rights
movement. Dr. Kings personality had very
good
characteristics that black Americans
needed for a leader. At all times Dr.King
clearly state
his ideas and thoughts surrounding peace
and equality in the United States. Dr. King
is
known as "One of the world's best
known advocates of non-violent social
change
strategies". His ideals came from
African-American religious traditions
