Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong African American leader in
the constant struggle for social, economic, and political equality.
Kings leadership played a strong role in the civil rights movement.
To prove the strong leadership abilities he lead peaceful rallies
showing what he believed in, peaceful action. The speeches written
and given by Martin Luther King touched the hearts of millions.
King was a leader strong in his beliefs and in the hope for equality
for all blacks, was assassinated. The assignation of Martin Luther
King Jr. left millions shocked. Even after his death the struggle for
equality went on...
Martin Luther King Jr. had his first taste of segregation at the age
of seven. Kings best friend was a white boy, one day the boy's
mother told King it was no longer possible for him to play with the
boy or even be on their property. That was the first time King
realized how bad things really were.
Signs posted all over town read: White Only, Colored Only, or
No Negroes. Whites as a sign of disrespect would only call a black
by their first name. King never forgot the day when a white man
called his father "boy". King learned to have respect all people
from his parents, most especially his mother. She set up strong
family values, no matter were he was he always had to be home in
time for dinner with his parents. Martin started collage at the age of
fifteen, not knowing what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.
In college he meet his future wife Corretta Scott. On June 18, 1953
they were married and soon after moved to Montgomery were he
began his career as a preacher in a small urban congregation. He
believed in non-violent ways and taught what he believed.
His push for civil rights began with E.D. Nixon, who asked King
if he would join the bus boycott team. King was glad to help and
rushed to the aid of Nixon and his associates. On the day of the
boyco...