Who was Martin Luther King Sr.?

Martin Luther King Sr., commonly known as Daddy King, was an American Baptist pastor, missionary, and early civil rights activist. He served as the senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church for decades and was the father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

What we know

• Martin Luther King Sr. was born on December 19, 1899, and originally named Michael King. [1, 2]
• He served as the senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church from 1931 to 1975. [2]
• He was an early figure in the civil rights movement and worked as a Baptist pastor and missionary. [2]
• He was the father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. [2]

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Sources

• [1]Martin Luther King Sr. (Wikidata Q2603376) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Martin Luther King Sr. · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Martin Luther McCoy · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Martin Luther King III · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Martin Luther King Jr. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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