This article is from the Kiwi-Vaults; it was written by Linly S. and was published in issue #84.
"If a man hasn't found something he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most memorable and influential civil rights activists in American history. No one has proved to be more moving, more compelling, more stirring than King. His speeches never failed to infuse listeners with a passion for what he believed in. Upon his death in 1968, King was a satisfied man. He'd finished his battle for equal rights, and he knew that his legacy would be carried out long after he was gone.
Martin Luther King Jr. was set apart from the rest of his peers as early as his childhood. He held a vast interest in literature, education, and religion. These interests also helped him realize his talent as a public speaker early on, allowing him to devote himself to furthering his skills.
It would be false to say that Martin Luther King Jr. had lacked intelligence. Having skipped a year in high school, King enrolled in Morehouse College and went on to major in sociology. During his continued schooling at Crozer Theological Seminary, King attended a lecture by Modecai Johnson. Johnson spoke about the famous Mahatma Gandhi; his words stirred Martin Luther King Jr. to take on a new direction in life. King graduated with the highest GPA in his class from Crozer, and then continued on to Boston University to work on his doctorate.
"If a man hasn't found something he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most memorable and influential civil rights activists in American history. No one has proved to be more moving, more compelling, more stirring than King. His speeches never failed to infuse listeners with a passion for what he believed in. Upon his death in 1968, King was a satisfied man. He'd finished his battle for equal rights, and he knew that his legacy would be carried out long after he was gone.Martin Luther King Jr. was set apart from the rest of his peers as early as his childhood. He held a vast interest in literature, education, and religion. These interests also helped him realize his talent as a public speaker early on, allowing him to devote himself to furthering his skills.
It would be false to say that Martin Luther King Jr. had lacked intelligence. Having skipped a year in high school, King enrolled in Morehouse College and went on to major in sociology. During his continued schooling at Crozer Theological Seminary, King attended a lecture by Modecai Johnson. Johnson spoke about the famous Mahatma Gandhi; his words stirred Martin Luther King Jr. to take on a new direction in life. King graduated with the highest GPA in his class from Crozer, and then continued on to Boston University to work on his doctorate.
