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At first, he was called Michael King Jr., but on a trip to Europe made by the family, the father, during a visit to Germany, decided to change his name to Martin Luther in honor of Protestant reformer Martin Luther
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When Luther King was 6 years old, two white children told him they couldn't play with him. From that moment on he knew racial segregation.
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He was appointed pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery.
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He received his doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University, becoming Doctor in philosophy.
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Rosa Parks, a black woman, was arrested for violating the segregationist laws of the city of Montgomery by not wanting to cede her seat to a white man on a bus, Martin Luther King started a bus boycott with the help of Pastor Ralph Abernathy and Edgar Nixon.
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Martin Luther King's house was attacked with incendiary bombs by extremist groups that incited terrorism against African-Americans.
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Luther King in his autograph signing of his book "Stride toward freedom; the Montgomery story," was stabbed by Izola Curry, did so because she thought King was a communist leader. Despite that, he forgives her and took advantage of the situation to emphasize American violence.
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The FBI attempted to divert Luther King's leadership with the idea that communist groups were trying to infiltrate civil rights, yet failed to prove this belief.
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He was arrested in Birmingham, however he received the support of the president at the time to be released a week later.
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King began a march against racism in Alabama, however he was arrested, during his time in prison, wrote the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" an essay defining his fight against segregation and which constitutes a passionate statement of his crusade for justice and life.
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Martin Luther King gave his most famous speech; "I have a dream", in which he explains his fervent desire for black and white-skinned people to live in a harmonious and equal environment
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Martin Luther King was killed by a white segregationist on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King's last words were "Ben, get ready to play "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" at tonight's meeting. Play it in the most beautiful way" aimed at Ben Branch music.
