10 Fun Facts About MLK

Here are some fun facts about MLK for MLK day

1. King’s birth name was Michael, not Martin

2. King entered college at age 15.

3. King received his doctorate in systematic theology.

4. King’s 'I Have a Dream' speech was not his first at the Lincoln Memorial.

5. King was imprisoned 29 times.

6. King narrowly escaped an assassination attempt a decade before his death.

7. King’s last public speech foretold his death.

8. Members of King’s family did not believe James Earl Ray acted alone.

9. King’s mother was also slain by a bullet.

10. George Washington is the only other American to have had his birthday observed as a national holiday.

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