... up in a time when the opportunities for education and experience were not available to children in poorer urban and rural areas. He was fortunate to have these opportunities. Despite his social standing, King was still subjected to segregation because of his color. Kings entire family was involved with the church and there were many high expectations that King would follow in ... the footsteps of his father and grandfather. King found that this way of life was not for him. Rather, he wanted to address the social problems he had experienced in the South. His strategy of nonviolent protes...

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