The Name Behind the Legacy: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birth Name
Words: 547 1266Martin Luther King Jr., an appellation synonymous with the American civil rights movement, nonviolent activism, and the pursuit of racial equality, did not enter the world bearing the name by which history reveres him. Few are aware that the individual who would emerge as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century initially bore the name Michael King Jr., born on January 15, 1929. This exposition delves into the narrative behind the appellation alteration that would contribute to […]