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Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Early Life and Education Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents, Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King, were both prominent figures in the African American community. From a young age, King was exposed to the realities of racial discrimination, segregation, and inequality, which would ultimately shape his life’s work. King…