A Wikimédia Commons tartalmaz Martin Luther King témájú médiaállományokat. Martin Luther King, Jr. ( Atlanta, Georgia, 1929. január 15. – Memphis, Tennessee, 1968. április 4.) amerikai baptista lelkész, polgárjogi harcos és politikai aktivista, az afroamerikai polgárjogi mozgalom egyik kiemelkedő vezetője. King sinh ra tại Alanta, Georgia, là con trai của Mục sư Martin Luther King, Sr. và vợ, Alberta Williams King. Lúc đầu tên của King và cha là "Michael King", sau khi gia đình đến thăm nước Đức trong chuyến du lịch châu Âu năm 1934 , ông bố quyết định đổi tên cả hai người thành Martin ... Мартин Лутер Кинг. 15. јануар 1929. 4. април 1968. (39 год.) Мартин Лутер Кинг ( енгл. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Атланта, 15. јануар 1929 — Мемфис, 4. април 1968 ), рођен као Мајкл Кинг Млађи, је био амерички баптистички ... Board of Trustees, the Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative (Collaborative) helps families build better lives by providing comprehensive and integrated social support resources at a single location, with …Martin Luther King Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the civil rights …Clockwise: King Sr.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie C. Parks Williams; son Martin Luther Jr.; daughter, Christine; younger son, Alfred Daniel, and wife, Alberta …As founding president of the King Center, she guided its construction next to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King had served as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Scott King continued to speak publicly and write nationally syndicated columns, and began efforts to establish a national holiday in ... Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (born Michael King, Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) [2] was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his Christian beliefs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Atlanta, 15. siječnja 1929. Memphis, 4. travnja 1968. Martin Luther King Junior ( Atlanta, 15. siječnja 1929. – Memphis 4. travnja 1968. ), američki baptistički svećenik, aktivist za građanska prava i jedan od najvećih vođa za prava američkog crnačkog stanovništva.Luther and King's movements moved on without them. Luther's calls for freedom from the rigid doctrines of the Church unsurprisingly took on a life of their own. Within a few years of the release ...Clockwise: King Sr.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie C. Parks Williams; son Martin Luther Jr.; daughter, Christine; younger son, Alfred Daniel, and wife, Alberta …Role In: assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. James Earl Ray (born March 10, 1928, Alton, Illinois, U.S.—died April 23, 1998, Nashville, Tennessee) American assassin of the African American civil-rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray had been a small-time crook, a robber of gas stations and stores, who had served time in prison, once ...Apr 29, 2022 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ... Jessica McGowan for The New York Times. By Clay Risen. Jan. 22, 2024. Dexter Scott King, who as one of four children of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked closely with — but also ...Alfred Daniel Williams King was born on 30 July 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. A. D. was the third child of Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King, Sr. In contrast to his peacemaking brother, Martin, A. D. was, according to his father, “a little rough at times” and “let his toughness build a reputation throughout our neighborhood ...King, Dexter Scott. January 30, 1961 to January 22, 2024. On 30 January 1961, Dexter Scott King, the third child of Martin and Coretta Scott King, was born. He was named after the church where his father held his first pastorate. In her autobiography, Coretta Scott King wrote how glad she was that both Dexter and young Martin Luther King, III ...On Sunday June 30 1974, Alberta Christine Williams King played “The Lord’s Prayer” on the organ of Ebenezer Baptist, the church where her father, A.D. Williams, her husband, Martin Luther ...Martin Luther King, Jr. ja Coretta Scott King vuonna 1964. King syntyi Atlantassa, Georgian osavaltiossa Michael King Junior -nimisenä. Hänen vanhempansa olivat Martin Luther King Sr. (alk. Michael King) ja Alberta Williams King. Hänen isänsä oli myös pastori, joka muutti oman ja poikansa nimet Martti Lutherin kunniaksi vuonna 1934.Riwayat Hidup. King lahir di Atlanta, Georgia dari Pendeta Martin Luther King, Sr. dan Alberta Williams King. Dia menikah dengan Coretta Scott pada tanggal 18 Juni 1953. Dia lulus dari Morehouse College dengan gelar Bachelor of Arts (dalam bidang Sosiologi) pada 1948, dan dari Seminari Teologi Crozer di Chester, Pennsylvania dengan gelar Bachelor of Divinity (Sarjana …Martin Luther King s-a născut pe 15 ianuarie 1929, ca fiu al reverendului Martin Luther King Sr. (născut la Stock-Bruge, în Georgia, pe 19 decembrie 1897. A adoptat numele Luther după o excursie prin Europa și Țara Sfântă, în 1934. A murit în Atlanta, Georgia, în 1984. Mama sa, Alberta Williams King, s-a născut în Atlanta, Georgia ...The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin …The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., 84, an eloquent Baptist preacher who was the father of the slain civil rights leader who bore his name, and was in his own right a symbol of achievement, endurance ...January 12, 2023. • 9 min read. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is a civil rights legend. In the mid-1950s, King led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United ...Martin Luther King, Jr. (born Michael King, Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his Christian beliefs. Because he was both a Ph.D. and a pastor King is sometimes called the Reverend …Jan 15, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced dead at 7:05 P.M. King Sr.’s wife, Alberta, was murdered on June 30, 1974. The elder King lived until age 84 and died of natural causes in Atlanta ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. His son - Martin Luther King, Junior - was a civil rights activist who went against racial segregation. Martin Luther King, Sr., had a distinguished career and created a secure middle-class life for his family. The Williams-King union produced a caring extended family that had a strong influence on their son, Martin Luther King, Jr. They taught him that he could transcend the bonds of segregation, within the limits allowed by whites, and he soon ...U.S. News. The ‘Daddy King’ of the Civil Rights Movement. APPLE FROM TREE. Decades before Martin Luther King Jr. altered American history, Martin Luther …To Martin Luther King, Sr. | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Author: King, Martin Luther, Jr. Date: February 1, 1960. Location: …Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the Civil Rights movement who faced enormous challenges in his lifetime. His first major protest was the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott of 1955-1956, when ...As an adult, Martin Luther King Sr., whose given name was Michael King, chose the name Martin Luther for himself and for his young son after visiting the region of eastern Germany where Martin ...Jan 12, 2023 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is a civil rights legend. ... King, Sr. was so impressed by the history of Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther that he changed not only his own name ... Role In: assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. James Earl Ray (born March 10, 1928, Alton, Illinois, U.S.—died April 23, 1998, Nashville, Tennessee) American assassin of the African American civil-rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray had been a small-time crook, a robber of gas stations and stores, who had served time in prison, once ...A. D. King. Alfred Daniel Williams King (July 30, 1930 – July 21, 1969) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He was the younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr. and the younger son of Martin Luther King Sr.The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ...This chronology of Martin Luther King, Jr. is compiled from the day to day chronologies featured in our published print volumes. It currently spans through December 1960 and will be updated with each volume release. Willis Williams born (January 1, 1810 to December 31, 1810) William Parks born (February 1, 1825 to February 28, 1825)Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the …King reportedly donated the prize money, amounting to $53,123, to support the civil rights movement. He was named after Protestant reformer Martin Luther. King was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15 ...Martin Luther King, Jr., (born Jan. 15, 1929, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tenn.), U.S. civil rights leader. The son and grandson of Baptist preachers, King became an adherent of nonviolence while in college. Ordained a Baptist minister himself in 1954, he became pastor of a church in Montgomery, Ala.; the following year he received a doctorate from Boston …MARTIN LUTHER KING SR: I was born in the midst of segregation at its height. And I was able to see many injustices leveled upon my people. INSKEEP: Jonathan Eig spends a lot of time on Martin ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. His son - Martin Luther King, Junior - was a civil rights activist who went against racial segregation. Martin Luther King Sr. (grandfather) ... Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. The elder son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, King served as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004.Martin Luther King Sr. Martin Luther King, Sr. (født Michael King 19. september 1899 i Stockbridge, Georgia, USA død 11. november 1984 i Atlanta Georgia) var en amerikansk baptistpræst, som var ægtemand til Alberte Williams King, og far til Martin Luther King Jr. På en rejse til Tyskland i 1934, ændrede han sit og sønnens navn, som ...A. D. King. Alfred Daniel Williams King (July 30, 1930 – July 21, 1969) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He was the younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr. and the younger son of Martin Luther King Sr.The Institute cannot give permission to use or reproduce any of the writings, statements, or images of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please contact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at [email protected] or 404 526-8968. Screenshots are considered by the King Estate a ...Jan 15, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced dead at 7:05 P.M. King Sr.’s wife, Alberta, was murdered on June 30, 1974. The elder King lived until age 84 and died of natural causes in Atlanta ... He returned as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., serving from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. The church was founded in 1886 by its first minister, John Andrew Parker. In 1894 Adam Daniel Williams, King, Jr.’s maternal grandfather, became Ebenezer’s second pastor. Under Williams the church grew from 13 members to ... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave powerful speeches and led peaceful protests. He gave a famous speech to lots of people in Washington in 1963. In it, he said he had a dream that life for his ...In 1971, the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss became the third co-pastor of Ebenezer. When the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. retired in 1975, after 44 years of service, The Rev. Dr. Joseph Lawrence Roberts Jr. began his ministry of outreach, uplifted faith and stewardship as Ebenezer’s fourth senior pastor. During his 30 year tenure, more than 2,000 members ...Board of Trustees, the Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative (Collaborative) helps families build better lives by providing comprehensive and integrated social support resources at a single location, with the goal of guiding families to self-sufficiency. King sinh ra tại Alanta, Georgia, là con trai của Mục sư Martin Luther King, Sr. và vợ, Alberta Williams King. Lúc đầu tên của King và cha là "Michael King", sau khi gia đình đến thăm nước Đức trong chuyến du lịch châu Âu năm 1934 , ông bố quyết định đổi tên cả hai người thành Martin ... Jan 1, 1980 · Martin Luther King Sr. 4.35. 69 ratings16 reviews. First-person account and rarely heard life story of the man known as Daddy King, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. King sinh ra tại Alanta, Georgia, là con trai của Mục sư Martin Luther King, Sr. và vợ, Alberta Williams King. Lúc đầu tên của King và cha là "Michael King", sau khi gia đình đến thăm nước Đức trong chuyến du lịch châu Âu năm 1934 , ông bố quyết định đổi tên cả hai người thành Martin ... King’s parents, Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King, were strong advocates for racial equality and social justice, and they instilled these values in their son from an early age. Growing up in a racially segregated society, King witnessed firsthand the injustices and indignities faced by African Americans, which further fueled ...He was born Michael Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on January 15, 1929, to Alberta Williams and Michael Luther King Sr. In 1934, after visiting Europe, Michael King Sr. changed his and his son’s name in honor of the sixteenth-century German church reformer Martin Luther. King spent his early years in the family home at 501 Auburn Avenue, about a ...Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was born on the second floor of his family's home at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King Sr. The large, Victorian style, home belonged to King's maternal grandparents and was located in an area, known as Sweet Auburn, in the center of Atlanta's black community.By the time Alberta Williams King showed up at Ebenezer Baptist Church on June 30, 1974, she had suffered a number of tragedies. Alongside the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, she’d also lost her youngest son, A.D. King, who drowned in his pool in 1969. And on that fateful day in 1974, she’d lose her own life to a gunman.As he toured, the senior King gained a great respect for German monk and theologian Martin Luther, whose 95 Theses challenged the Catholic Church and ultimately split western Christianity. Upon his return state-side, Martin Luther King Sr. changed his and his five-year-old son’s names in honor of the Protestant reformation leader. Martin ...Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced dead at 7:05 P.M. King Sr.’s wife, Alberta, was murdered on June 30, 1974. The elder King lived until age 84 and died of natural causes in Atlanta ...Martin Luther King, Sr.—son of Delia and James Albert King—is born in Stockbridge, Georgia. 29 Oct 1899. A. D. Williams marries Jennie Celeste Parks in Fulton County, Georgia. 13 Sept 1903. Alberta Christine Williams—daughter of Jennie Celeste and A. D. Williams—is born in Atlanta.Yolanda King, Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King III, Bernice King: Pares: Martin Luther King, Sr. i ... Martin Luther King (Atlanta, Geòrgia, 15 de gener de 1929 - Memphis, Tennessee, 4 d'abril de 1968) va ser un clergue i un conegut activista a …Martin Luther King Sr. Martin Luther King, Sr. (født Michael King 19. september 1899 i Stockbridge, Georgia, USA død 11. november 1984 i Atlanta Georgia) var en amerikansk baptistpræst, som var ægtemand til Alberte Williams King, og far til Martin Luther King Jr. På en rejse til Tyskland i 1934, ændrede han sit og sønnens navn, som ...The Institute cannot give permission to use or reproduce any of the writings, statements, or images of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please contact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at [email protected] or 404 526-8968. Screenshots are considered by the King Estate a ...Jan 10, 2017 · From growing up amidst poverty and racism to preaching from the Ebenezer pulpit for forty years, King, Sr., reveals his life inside the civil rights movement—illustrating the profound influence he had on his sonBorn in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave powerful speeches and led peaceful protests. He gave a famous speech to lots of people in Washington in 1963. In it, he said he had a dream that life for his ...Getty. Over 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. the world continues to search for peace and equal rights, but over the course of his life, King helped lead the charge ...The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., one of the South's most influential black clergymen for decades and the father of the slain civil rights leader who bore his name, … Martin Luther King Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the civil rights movement. He was the father and namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was the senior pastor of Atlanta 's Ebenezer Baptist Church from 1931 to 1975. That explains why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s official birth certificate was altered in 1957, when he was 28 years old, so that his name was changed to Martin Luther from Michael, which was then crossed out. Of course, Martin Luther, who famously rebelled against the teachings of the Catholic Church and forged his own path through Christianity ...Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., known as Daddy King, according to the church history, was Ebenezer's assistant pastor from 1927 to 1930; he assumed leadership of the congregation in 1931, following ...King, Sr., receives bachelor of arts degree in theology from Morehouse College. Stanford. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Web Login Address. Cypress Hall D 466 Via Ortega Stanford, CA 94305-4146 United States. Facebook; Twitter; P: (650) 723-2092 F: (650) 723-2093The civil rights leader was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929. In 1934, however, his father, a pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther. As a result, King Sr. changed his own name as well as that of his 5-year-old son (from history.com).Martin Luther King facts. Full name: Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Born: 15 January 1929. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Occupation: Minister and activist. Died: 4 April 1968. Best known for: Campaigning for the rights of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. 1) Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United ...Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece has said he was a Republican, but the civil-rights leader's party affiliation remains a mystery to scholars. ... King’s father, Martin Luther King Sr., did ...King's father, also a Baptist minister, was born Michael King, but a 1934 trip to Nazi-ruled Berlin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Baptism in Germany spurred King Sr. to change his name to ...Minister missionary, and an early figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the prominent pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 40 years, but was most notably known as the father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . Known by family and friends as Daddy King, he was an important civil rights leader in his... Board of Trustees, the Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative (Collaborative) helps families build better lives by providing comprehensive and integrated social support resources at a single location, with the goal of guiding families to self-sufficiency. Morehouse College. January 1, 1867 to December 31, 1867. In September 1944, Martin Luther King began his studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, following in the footsteps of his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., and his maternal grandfather, A. D. Williams. Although King’s years at Morehouse were characterized by middling academic ... Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement … Martin Luther King Sr., född 19 december 1899, död 11 november 1984, var en amerikansk baptistpastor. Han var far till Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King Sr. (nacido Michael King; Stockbridge, Georgia, 19 de diciembre de 1899- Atlanta, 11 de noviembre de 1984) fue un pastor bautista, misionero, y uno de los primeros líderes en el movimiento de derechos civiles en Estados Unidos. Fue el pastor principal de la Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer de Atlanta de 1931 a 1975.
Jan 6, 2012 · The King family — Martin Luther King, Sr. (Daddy King), Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel Williams King (known as A. D. King) — moves from 501 Auburn Avenue to 193 Boulevard in Atlanta. 1944: 20 September: King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College in Atlanta. 1946: 6 August . Martin luther king sr.
Apr 29, 2022 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ... Nov 20, 2022 · Martin Luther King, Sr. speaking at a Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church following the death of his son A. D. King, Atlanta, Georgia, 1969 July 27 | J... Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister. In 1953 King married Coretta Scott, and the two had four children: Yolanda ... In 1926 Williams’ daughter Alberta Christine married Martin Luther King, Sr., who eventually succeeded him as pastor of Ebenezer. When Williams died in 1931, his obituary was effusive: “‘A. D.’ was a sign post among his neighbors, and a mighty oak in the Baptist forest of the nation.…Jan 12, 2023 · In the 1930s, as Martin King Sr.'s career as a minister grew, he chose to change his name to Martin Luther King Sr., choosing to honor Martin Luther, the famous German priest for whom Lutheranism was named. As reported by Biography, soon after, Michael Jr. decided to follow in his father's footsteps, and become Martin Luther King Jr. Farris added that “the best way each of us can celebrate Martin’s life” is to “join in the struggle for freedom, peace and justice” (Farris, “Young Martin”). Born on 11 September 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, Christine was the first child of Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King.Getty. Over 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. the world continues to search for peace and equal rights, but over the course of his life, King helped lead the charge ...Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., known as Daddy King, according to the church history, was Ebenezer's assistant pastor from 1927 to 1930; he assumed leadership of the congregation in 1931, following ...As founding president of the King Center, she guided its construction next to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King had served as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Scott King continued to speak publicly and write nationally syndicated columns, and began efforts to establish a national holiday in ...MARTIN LUTHER KING SR: I was born in the midst of segregation at its height. And I was able to see many injustices leveled upon my people. INSKEEP: Jonathan Eig spends a lot of time on Martin ...Let us hear from you as to your plans. 1. Joel Lawrence King (1915–) was born in Stockbridge, Georgia. In 1927 he went to live with King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King in Atlanta to attend Bryant Preparatory School. He was married in their home and licensed to preach by King, Sr. Joel King graduated from Morehouse College and Gammon ...Alfred Daniel Williams "A. D." King Sr (born July 30, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia - died July 21, 1969 in Atlanta) was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Ensley from 1961 to 1965 and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.. King was the youngest of three children born to Martin Luther King, Sr and his wife Alberta Williams King in Atlanta.Apr 29, 2022 · The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King, was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader, and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Sr. led the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and became a leader of the civil rights movement, as ... January 12, 2023. • 9 min read. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is a civil rights legend. In the mid-1950s, King led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United ... King to Martin Luther King, Sr., 24 January 1940, in Papers 1:103–104. King, “The Vision of a World Made New,” 9 September 1954, in Papers 6:181–183. King, Sr., to Maxwell, 30 August 1958, EBCR. King to Jackson, 10 September 1961, MLKP-MBU. King to Kilgore, 7 July 1958, in Papers 4:447. King to Kilgore, 6 October 1959, in Papers 5:305. Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family’s long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death ... The following year Borders became pastor of Atlanta’s Wheat Street Baptist Church, a few blocks away from his rival, Martin Luther King, Sr., at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under his leadership, which spanned five decades, the church developed a complex of businesses, housing, and nonprofit organizations. His sermons were … He returned as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., serving from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. The church was founded in 1886 by its first minister, John Andrew Parker. In 1894 Adam Daniel Williams, King, Jr.’s maternal grandfather, became Ebenezer’s second pastor. Under Williams the church grew from 13 members to ... .