Martin Luther King Jr.

On January 15, 1929, one of the greatest civil right activist was born,

Michael Luther King, whose name was later changed to Martin when he

bacame six years old. Martin was one of three children from Martin Luther

King Sr., a pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Alberta King, a formal

school teacher (Jennings). Martin was always very smart and dedicated to

school. He was even promoted ahead two or three grades during his

elementary and highschool years. He graduated from Booker T. Washington

and was admitted to Morehouse College at the age of 15! It was expected of

Martin to follow his father's footsteps and become a preacher, however,

Martin didn't plan to enter into ministry. Eventually he met Dr. Benjamin

Mays, who was a scholar whose manner and bearing convinced him that a

religious career could help him on a political standpoint as well. Well, on

February 25, 1948, at the age of 19 he graduated from Morehouse and

entered into C...