Martin+Luther+King+Jr.


 * __ Dr. Martin Luther King  __** 

  ·  **__ Introduction to a King __** Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia , on January 15, 1929. When he was born his name given was Michael Jr. after his father, but his father changes his and his sons name to Martin. Dr. King went to school at Booker T. Washington high school in 1944. After high school King went to Morehouse and graduated. There he majored in sociology. In 1948, Dr. King became a minister at his home church Ebenezer Baptist Church. While he was being ordain into the church, he was still hungry for education. King went to Boston College and there he earned his PhD.  ·   **__ A New Life __** On June 18, 1953, Dr. King would marry Coretta Scott. Together they would start a family. In 1954, Dr. King left Georgia and he took of to Montgomery, Alabama. There he started preaching in the pulpit of Dexter Avenue  Baptist  Church. A year later the Kings would have there first child. In November 17, 1955, Yolanda King was born. From the end of the year of 1955, through 1960, there would be some serious events that would spark up Dr. King’s life. The first event would be the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This event would lead up to the written of Dr. King’s first book.
 * **__ First Book __**