Martin Luther King Jr.

Michael King Jr., later renamed Martin Luther King Jr. His father, Michael King Sr., changed both their names in 1934 to honor the German Protestant reformer Martin Luther.

When Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, the Black community of Montgomery, Alabama, was ready to act. The Women's Political Council, led by Jo Ann Robinson, immediately called for a bus boycott.

At age 35, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at that time.

Beyond their public achievements, Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal life reveals a complex and multifaceted individual whose private experiences have shaped their public persona.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s relationships with contemporaries provide insight into the social and intellectual networks that shaped their era. These connections influenced their work and legacy.