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Martin Luther King Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the civil rights movement. He was the father and namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Sr., the father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his early years, education, ministry, activism, and family. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Sr. was a vital figure in the civil rights movement, whose contributions and sacrifices helped to advance the cause of racial equality in America. His early life experiences, inspired by his son’s philosophy of nonviolence, shaped his approach to activism and leadership. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. The Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. was inspired to become a Baptist preacher by the ministers he knew who were taking a stand against racial injustice. He then became an inspiration to the many preachers and civil rights activists who followed his example. Martin Luther King Sr. (Daddy King) was a strong and positive influence on his son, Martin Luther King Jr. They both stood for civil rights. Father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Throughout his life, King, Sr., was a prominent civic leader in Atlanta, serving on the boards of Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and the National Baptist Convention. After the assassination of King Jr., he spoke at numerous events honoring his son. Martin Luther — the original Martin Luther (1483-1546) — was, of course, the founder of the Protestant Church. The Baptist sect, one of its branches, was the denomination of King Sr. and Jr. — Martin Luther King Sr. was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the civil rights movement. He was the father and namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was the senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church from 1931 to 1975. The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., one of the South's most influential black clergymen for decades and the father of the slain civil rights leader who bore his name, died of heart disease Voters approved adding Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day as a state holiday in January and merging the Lincoln and Washington birthday holidays in February into a single Presidents' Day 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. November 25, 1926 – Michael (later Martin) Luther King, Sr., marries Alberta Williams, daughter of A.D. Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church ; January 15, 1929 – Michael (later Martin) Luther King, Jr., born at Williams/King family home at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Martin Luther King, Sr. was the 3rd , Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under the mentorship of his predecessor, Rev. A.D. Williams, Rev. King, Sr. developed his commitment to the social gospel—a belief that faith must address community challenges like education, financial security, health disparities, and justice. Board of Trustees, the Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative (Collaborative) helps families build better lives by providing comprehensive and integrated social support resources at a single location, with the goal of guiding families to self-sufficiency. Like our namesake, Martin Luther King Sr., we are committed to building hope in our community and taking a stand against the inequities that surround us. Since we opened our doors as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2015, we have continually grown our reach and impact while adapting to an ever-changing fiscal, regulatory, and public health environment. On Thanksgiving Day 1926, Martin Luther King, Sr., married Alberta Williams, who gave birth to Willie Christine King in 1927, Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1929, and Alfred Daniel King in 1930. The first 12 years of King’s childhood were spent in the home at 501 Auburn Avenue that his parents shared with his maternal grandparents, A. D. and 1929: 15 January: Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., is born at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia. 1941: Summer: The King family — Martin Luther King, Sr. (Daddy King), Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel Williams King (known as A. D. King) — moves from 501 Auburn Avenue to 193 Boulevard in Atlanta. Director of Development Robie Mitchell. A curious, driven, and empathetic person, Robie serves as the Director of Development at the MLK Sr. Collaborative, an Atlanta-based non-profit that enables under-resourced individuals to become self-sufficient and co-design solutions for pressing challenges in their communities. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday
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