Ebenezer Baptist Church - Martin Luther King, Jr. National …
Jan 7, 2025 · Throughout its long history, Ebenezer Baptist Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia, has been a spiritual home to many citizens of the "Sweet Auburn" community. Its most famous …
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Wikipedia
It was the church where Dr. Martin Luther King Sr. was co-pastor together with his sons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his assassination in 1968 and A. D. King from 1968 until his …
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Georgia) | The Martin Luther King, Jr ...
In the fall of 1947, Martin Luther King delivered his first sermon at the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Ebenezer’s congregation voted to license King as a minister soon …
OUR HISTORY - Ebenezer
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. retired on August 1, 1975 after forty-four years of tremendous service to Ebenezer and the world. Guided by Dr. King’s suggestions, the congregation of …
What you haven’t been taught about Martin Luther King
Sep 11, 2023 · Dedicating highways, schools, monuments and a national holiday to Martin Luther King Jr. often obscures his status as a radical bent on revolutionizing American race relations …
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Encyclopedia Britannica
5 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights …
Martin Luther King Jr. ‑ Biography, Quotes & Legacy | HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.
Ebenezer Baptist Church - US Civil Rights Trail
Ebenezer Baptist Church is a living tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is where he was baptized, ordained and served as co-pastor with his father until 1968. The …
Chapter 1: Early Years | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and ...
November 25, 1926 – Michael (later Martin) Luther King, Sr., marries Alberta Williams, daughter of A.D. Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church ; January 15, 1929 – Michael (later …
Martin Luther King Jr.: Biography, Civil Rights Activist, MLK Jr.
Apr 3, 2014 · Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his …