Feb 13, 2017 · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never got to live in the better world he helped create. His world, until the moment he died, was one ruled by hate, inequality, and oppression. The only life he knew was the one of his childhood, growing up in Atlanta.

Mar 28, 2025 · On Jan. 22, 2024, MLK's younger son, Dexter, died after a "valiant battle with prostate cancer," according to a statement obtained by PEOPLE. He was 62 years old. Here is a look at the lives of...

Jan 15, 2015 · As a kid, in the classic tradition of kids, Martin wanted to be a fireman. Then, hoping to treat man’s physical ills, he planned to become a doctor.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. He hoped that America and the world could form a society where race would not impact a person's civil rights.

Jan 20, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood was filled with love, challenges, and the experiences that shaped his fight for justice and equality. Before Martin Luther King Jr. led marches, gave speeches, and peacefully fought to change the world, he was just a kid navigating life in the segregated South.

MLK attended segregated schools as a child. Raised in Georgia, King attended elementary and high school in a place where Black and white students were not allowed to attend the same schools. Dr. King skipped his last year of high school and started college at just 15 years old.

Jan 16, 2025 · Celebrate the legacy of the most influential civil rights leader in American history by sharing these 5 facts with your kids. It's a great way to honor Dr. King’s work and teach the next generation about equality, justice, and the power of standing up for what’s right.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday, January 15, 1929 at the family home in Atlanta, Georgia. He lived with his parents, Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King, as well as his grandparents and his two siblings, Christine and Alfred Daniel Williams King.

Jan 5, 2024 · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. King is a prime example of how one person can truly make a difference in the world, making him an inspiring person to learn about and emulate.

Jan 12, 2023 · Here is a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with his family; his wife, Coretta, and two of his children, Yolanda and Martin. Later he had two more children, Dexter and Bernice.