Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mids. Among his many efforts, King.
November 25, – Michael (later Martin) Luther King, Sr., marries Alberta Williams, daughter of A.D. Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church ; January 15, – Michael (later Martin) Luther King, Jr., born at Williams/King family home at Auburn Avenue in Atlanta.
Nonny Hogrogian was born in New York City in Her childhood was immersed in creativity and culture through her Armenian parents, and grandparents. She took inspiration from her family of painters and craftsmen, and attended illustration programs at Pratt Institute.
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, – April 4, ) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from until his assassination in
Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, , in Atlanta; he was the second of three children born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta King (née Williams). [6] [7] [8] Alberta's father, Adam Daniel Williams, [9] was a minister in rural Georgia, moved to Atlanta in , [8] and became pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in the following year. [10].
Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights.
1) Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. 2) When Martin Luther King was growing up, life was hard for African Americans. The Southern United States operated under the ‘Jim Crow laws’ that.
1) Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. 2) When Martin Luther King was growing up, life was hard for African Americans. The Southern United States operated under the ‘Jim Crow laws’ that.
Benita Ferrero-Waldner is an Austrian diplomat and politician, and a member of the conservative Austrian People's Party. Ferrero-Waldner served as the Foreign Minister of Austria – and was the candidate of the Austrian People's Party in the Austrian presidential election, , which she narrowly lost with % of the votes.
Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, , in Atlanta; he was the second of three children born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta King (née Williams). [6] [7] [8] Alberta's father, Adam Daniel Williams, [9] was a minister in rural Georgia, moved to Atlanta in , [8] and became pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in the following year. [10].
The exquisite poise and quiet understatement of the work of Avigdor Arikha belies in style its passionate author, who died in Paris last week at His paintings and pastels, infused with light and light in touch, were executed from direct observation and alla prima – in a single session.