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Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), was the most prominent African American leader in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site traces the life of a remarkable man who helped to change the course of American history through nonviolent social protest that was the foundation for the successes of the modern Civil Rights Movement to provide African Americans their rightful place in American society. This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Hear his voice in the church where he changed the world. The requested video is no longer available. The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park covers about 35 acres (0.14 km 2) and includes several sites in Atlanta, Georgia related to the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Here are three major landmarks in Georgia that have a personal connection to King where you can learn more about his story: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center. Encompassing nearly 35 acres, the family-friendly and free Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is composed of landmarks, monuments and exhibits. Take a journey through the civil rights struggles as well as the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reasons to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King, Jr., is best known nationally and internationally for his leadership of the American Civil Rights Movement and his subsequent efforts to promote world peace and economic equality. Travelers can honor his legacy by visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia, and learn more about his life and the Civil Rights work that helped transform the United States of America. December 12-16, 1961, Martin Luther King, Jr. and his forces launched an attack against segregation and discrimination in Albany, GA. Mass arrests and political maneuverings frustrated the effort. The Albany debacle taught civil rights leaders lessons for future massive assaults on segregation. The tomb of Martin Luther Jr. and Coretta Scott King sits across Auburn Avenue from the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts, King Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor, and Alberta Williams King, a former schoolteacher. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as co-pastor in 1947 until he left to attend Crozer Theological Seminary in September 1948. From 1960 until his assassination in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. again co-pastored Ebenezer Baptist Church. In 2011, the church was restored to the 1960 – 1968 period. Portions of the Martin Luther King, Jr The Martin Luther King Jr. statue is a public monument of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. The statue, designed by Martin Dawe, was unveiled in 2017 and stands on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol , overlooking Liberty Plaza . Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day is more than just a day off. It’s an opportunity to honor the life and legacy of one of history’s most influential leaders. From thought-provoking discussions to hands-on activities, there are countless ways to bring Dr. King’s vision to life in your classroom. Here are some ideas to get started. Martin Luther King Jr.’s and Coretta Scott King’s 100th Birthdays. Atlanta, Georgia 30312. contact@thekingcenter.org. 404.526.8900. Quick Links. History Timeline; Take a free guided tour of the home where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929, and lived until he was 12 years old. Located one block east of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in the residential section of the Auburn Avenue Historic District, the Queen Anne-style, two-story house has been restored to its appearance during King’s childhood. King was originally buried at South-View Cemetery on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta, the same place as his parents. His body was reinterred in the King Center tomb in 1970, though at the time the administrative building, Freedom Hall, and the reflecting pool did not exist (the administrative building and pool were completed in 1977, and Freedom Hall opened in 1981). Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a protest meeting in Atlanta in 1957 Robert W. Kelley—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty By James C. Cobb January 19, 2015 11:00 AM EST
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