18 Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ...
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10 facts about Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When ...
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MLK’s Real Name and More Unknown Facts on the Anniversary of His Assassination

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...
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In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school

This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary of the national observance of the federal holiday. King, one of the United States’ most prominent figures in ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his ...