Martin Luther King Jr. — biographical portrait
A Documentary Film

Martin Luther King Jr.

1955 – 1968

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.

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13
Years of Life
7
Chapters
Historic
Legacy

Chapters

01

Origins

The Beginning

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.

02

The Rise

Building a Legacy

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.

03

The Work

Defining Moments

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

04

The Peak

Greatest Achievements

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.

05

The Legacy

Lasting Impact

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.

I don't care how long I have to live with this system, I am never going to accept it

— His mother explained segregation as a social convention rather than a natural order

Moral Man and Immoral Society

— Absorbed Niebuhr's realism about human sin and social evil

A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman

— Early Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

we are not wrong in what we are doing

— Career of Martin Luther King Jr.

if we are wrong, the Supreme Court of this nation is wrong

— Career of Martin Luther King Jr.

Innovations

Year Title Role/Impact Type
1934 Full Name Historical Event Legacy
1929 Vital Statistics Historical Event Legacy
1953 Marriage to Coretta Scott Historical Event Legacy
1952 Marriage to Coretta Scott (1953) Historical Event Legacy
1954 Return to the South and Doctoral Studies (1954-1955) Historical Event Legacy
1955 Preparation for Leadership Historical Event Legacy
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