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[Opinion] Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why
The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Changed a Nation in Only 13 Years
Michael King Jr. is born in Atlanta to Michael King Sr., a prominent local preacher and civil-rights leader, and Alberta King, a former schoolteacher. In 1934, his father changes both of their ...
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Michael King landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams by need if Padres make starting pitcher available in trade
This past weekend, another vital Padre saw his name pop up in trade rumors: Michael King, San Diego's No. 1 starter last postseason. He is among the starting pitchers who "remain in play ...
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5 things you didn’t know about Martin Luther King Jr.
After filling in the pastoral footsteps of his father-in-law, Michael King Sr. adopted the name Martin Luther King in honor of the German Protestant religious leader Martin Luther. Michael Jr ...
Pickens County Courier9d
A look at the life and influence of Dr. King
Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in race relations in the United States for nearly a decade. He helped secure the end of legal segregation of African-American citizens, created the Civil ...
Lynnwood Times11d
The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial ...
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5 things you didn’t know about Martin Luther King Jr.
After filling in the pastoral footsteps of his father-in-law, Michael King Sr. adopted the name Martin Luther King in honor of the German Protestant religious leader Martin Luther. Michael Jr ...