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Post by Oldskool on Jan 4, 2012 16:16:24 GMT -5
As we approach his birthday, I thought it would be a good idea to add some tidbits. I'll start....
1. He skipped the 9th and 12th grades in school and entered Moorehouse College at age 15.
Do you know any?
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Post by Oldskool on Jan 6, 2012 11:50:57 GMT -5
As we approach his birthday, I thought it would be a good idea to add some tidbits. I'll start.... 1. He skipped the 9th and 12th grades in school and entered Moorehouse College at age 15. Do you know any? By the way, yes I do.
2. Presently there are 730+ U.S. cities that have streets named after King. |
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Post by Oldskool on Jan 7, 2012 15:28:10 GMT -5
As we approach his birthday, I thought it would be a good idea to add some tidbits. I'll start.... 1. He skipped the 9th and 12th grades in school and entered Moorehouse College at age 15. Do you know any? By the way, yes I do.
2. Presently there are 730+ U.S. cities that have streets named after King.3 . In 1939, Martin sang with his church choir in Atlanta at the gala premiere of the movie Gone With The Wind. |
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Post by Oldskool on Jan 9, 2012 12:31:31 GMT -5
4. In 1964, at age 35, he was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Post by Sapphire on Jan 23, 2012 19:46:19 GMT -5
Martin Luther King was born Michael King but changed his name when he was a teenager.
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Post by Oldskool on Feb 9, 2012 18:18:04 GMT -5
Martin Luther King was born Michael King but changed his name when he was a teenager. Thanks sapphy...you are the best. |
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