20 Facts about Martin Luther King

On this the anniversary of his death I offer the following for your amusement. But please be mindful of his accomplishments and goals, as they are only partially met. There is much to be done, still
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1) His name was originally Michael, not Martin. His father was also Michael King, hence why Martin Luther King Jr. was originally named Michael King Jr. However, after a trip to Germany in 1931, Michael King Sr. changed his own name in homage to historic German theologian Martin Luther. Michael King Jr. was two years old at the time and King Sr. made the decision to change his son’s name to Martin Luther as well.