The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. Posted by Morgan Cole

Martin Luther King Jr.'s autobiography is the story of one of the great social and political figures of the twentieth century. The famous civil rights leader was also a preacher, and philosopher. King never wrote an official autobiography because he died before he could. Instead, the manager of his papers, Clayborne Carson, reconstructed an autobiography from King's autobiographical sketches, notes and speeches.

King was born into a long line of ministers, and he didnt fall short of the families reputation. He became the minister of the Ebenezer baptist church after many years of study. King became and active member of the civil rights movement and was very big in the peace side of the movement. he wanted nothing to do with the violence that the black panthers were prevoking. He directed many peaceful rallys and protests and often would cancel them if they became violent of out of control.

King was a very popular adn well know activist of the civil rights movement, and he became known for his i have a dream spece which was a televised event informing the black citizens of the issues of the civil rights movement, and it got many people involved in the movement. he was also very famous for being the youngest man to have recieved the nobel peace prize.

Martin Luther King lived a very high pace life, and his death also became very known. he was shot on the belcony of his hotel room in memphis. he was very loved and he will forever be remember.