Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta on 15 january 1929. both his father and grandfather were pastors in an African-American baptist church. M. luther King attended Morehouse college in Atlanta, (segregated schooling) and then went to study at Crozer theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and boston University. during his time at University martin luther King became aware of the vast inequality and injustice faced by black Americans; in particular, he was influenced by Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent protest. The philosophy of Gandhi tied in with the teachings of his Baptist faith. At the age of 24, King married Coretta Scott, a beautiful and talented young woman. after getting married, King became a pastor at dexter Avenue baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama.
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