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Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood: The Early Life That Shaped the Leader
So, what was Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood really like? Let’s take a closer look at the highs, the lows, and everything in between. What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood really like?
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Inside the Fascinating History of $3,500 Georgia Home Where Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born—and What's Become of It
According to the book "Let the Trumpet Sound: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.," King's childhood in the home was somewhat turbulent. According to biographer Stephen B. Oates, while grandmother ...
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, ...
Remembering how far we’ve come, how far we have to go. Honoring MLK’s legacy
Hundreds gather in Lexington to honor the King holiday; acknowledging the progress Kentucky has made, but the many hurdles that have yet to be cleared.
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The content of King’s character? It was ferocious.
Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been observed now for 39 years — the same length ...
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‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Joe Walker, who helped lead the push to memorialize King’s visit, was just 9 years old when the civil rights leader came to speak two blocks from his childhood home. Joe Walker, who was 9 years old ...