Martin+Luther+King+JR

=**Martin Luther King Jr**.= He was born in January in 1929. His birth name was Michael King Jr, but he changed his name in honour of the German protestant Martin Luther. Martin's father was a pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and Martin was co-pastor until his father’s death. Martin was only fifteen when he graduated from high school. He believed in education and thus he continued to go to school after graduation. First he got his B.A (bachelor of arts) degree in 1948, then another bachleor degree from a different college in 1951. The last degree Martin Luther King Jr received was the doctors degree from Boston Universety in 1955. In Boston he met the love of his life, Coretta Scott which later gave birth to their four children, to two girls and two boys. King worked hard for the civil rights of his race. During the bus boycott in 1955 his home was bombed and Martin was arrested, but at the same time he became a Negro leader of the first rank. He is known for his speech where he talk so highly about the "American Dream". Martin told the whole world about his dream for the nation and by many he was heard. But one can never have only followers, there is always both friends and enemies. Martin was awarded the Nobel Peace Price. He is the youngest to ever have recieved this award. On April 4 1968 in Memphis, Tenessee, Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated. He will for ever be remembered as a great leader and the man who put life into the American dream.