--- url: 'https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/remembering-and-celebrating-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/' title: Remembering and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. author: name: Michael Dermer url: 'https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/author/reyna12345/' date: '2021-01-18T09:27:20-05:00' modified: '2024-07-26T07:36:12-04:00' type: post categories: - Daily Perspective published: true --- # Remembering and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ## Martin Luther King Jr. Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr and all of his achievement and progress he made for social and economic justice for every Black woman and men.He was a remarkable man and we are honored to have the ability to continue to fulfill his vision. ### 5 LESSER KNOWN FACTS ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING - ### His birth name was Michael. The civil rights leader was given the name Michael King Jr at birth. Later, his father changed his own name as well as of his son to Martin Luther, after the Protestant Reformation leader. - ### King started college at the age of 15 King skipped grades 9 and 12, and enrolled at Morehouse College in 1944. - ### ‘I Have a Dream’ was not his first speech 6 years before his iconic speech at Lincoln Memorial, King spoke during the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in 1957. - ### King was imprisoned a lot. According to the King Center, Martin Luther King went to jail 29 times. - ### His last public speech foreshadowed his death In his last speech the night before he was assassinated, King said, “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now, I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.” > ## **“We WILL be there with you every step of the way****.****” ** ## WHY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IS IMPORTANT ### He worked to advance civil rights The words, leadership, time, and energy King devoted to civil rights helped end segregation in the United States and worked to eliminate unfair practices throughout the nation that negatively affect the black community. He helped organize rallies, gave speeches across the country, and mobilized thousands of people to help end racial injustice. ### He inspires us MLK inspired millions of people in his lifetime and continues to inspire us to this day. Across the globe, activists look to King for inspiration and courage. 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