... result of Martin Luther King Jr.'s dedication, the blacks were given equality throughout the United States, and people were more encouraged to pursue their goals due to his great success. After King's birth on January 15th, 1929, King grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where the white people were extremely racists ... many years. While King was only five years old, he was informed by a very close white friend from his neighborhood that the two boys could not play together anymore how they always had in the past. King was very confused and wanted to know why his long-time ... Ebenezer Church. ...

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... had met his love. Her name was Coretta Scott. She was a native and a music student. The marriage occurred in 1953. They were the proud parents of four children. The two boys were Martin Luther III and Dexter Scott. His two daughters, Yolanda Denise and Bernice Albertine. King's speaking abilities started to show through his collegiate years. He received second place in ... rules mandating segregation on buses. Martin was elected president of the newly-formed Montgomery Improvement Association by the Black residents who had launched a bus boycott. Martin had gained national prominence du...

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