5 Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Here are five things you might not have known about the civil rights leader.
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who played a significant role in ushering in a new era for America—one that has opened the doors to equal opportunity, not only for blacks in America, but for every other immigrant race, ethnicity and nationality that has come to our shores. 1. The Making of a Leader - Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929. He skipped 9th and 12th grade, entering Morehouse college when he was 15 years old. He received his B.A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, and then studied theology at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a predominantly white senior class. After he was awarded a B.D. in 1951, he enrolled …
