Do you believe that many children do not even know some basic facts about his life? We surveyed fifty kids in our area, ages eight to twelve and the percentages were alarming, less than half of the children were able to share facts about his mission, and his life history. We wanted to encourage our moms to share facts with your children. We included some fun facts too!
Martin Luther King Jr. Facts
Conversation starters…………….
- Name: Martin Luther King Jr.
- Profession & Career: Christian Minister and Activist
- Born: January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Died: April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Resting Place: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
- Legacy: Famous for advancing civil rights without violence
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929
- In our country, segregation—or the separation of races in places like schools, buses, and restaurants—was the law
- He experienced racial prejudice from the time he was very young, which inspired him to dedicate his life to achieving equality and justice for Americans of all colors.
- King believed that peaceful refusal to obey unjust law was the best way to bring about social change
- King’s Birth Name Was Michael, Not Martin
- King Received His Doctorate in Systematic Theology
- King inspires a large crowd with one of his many speeches. Raised in a family of preachers, he’s considered one of the greatest speakers in U.S. history