Clarence Thomas was born on June 23‚ 1948 in Pin Point‚ Georgia. He spent most of his childhood living with his grandfather and step-grandmother in Savannah‚ Georgia. When he was young‚ his grandfather wanted him to follow a religious career path and he transferred high schools in order to become a priest. He was also very involved in the civil rights movement as a young man. After Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated‚ he left the south and attended Holy Cross College in Massachusetts where he
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Elijah Robert Poole was born on October 7‚1897 in Sandersville Georgia. He was the sixth of thirteen children born to William Poole Sr and Mariah Poole. He is famous for being an African American religious leader and the leader of the Nation Of Islaem from 1934 until he died in 1975. He ended his education in the fourth grade to help his family by working as a sharecropper until he left home at age 16 to work in factories. On March 17‚ 1917 he married Clara evans and like many blacks at the time
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In the year 2020 I can see myself presenting a motivational speech. Not really‚ but Martin Luther King gave us a very motivational speech saying that all people should be treated equal and not based on race. The speech we hear most about is the “ I Had a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King said “If you can’t fly‚ then run‚ if you can’t run‚ then walk‚ if you can’t walk‚ then crawl‚ but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” (http://parade.com/) Martin Luther King Jr. was not well known
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Martin Luther King Jr : Born January 15‚ 1929‚ Atlanta‚ Ga. Parents‚ Michael King jr and Alberta Williams king. He was the middle child. In the early years‚ king was growing up having a goal. Life’s most persistent Ural question is ‘what are you doing for others or the whole world?’ Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase‚ and that’s what he did. King became American Baptist Minister‚ activist
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929; in Atlanta‚ GA. He was the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Growing up in Georgia MLK jr. he entered a public school at the young age of five. MLK jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 among other honors. One of his accomplishments was his famous “I have a Dream speech” on August 28‚ 1963. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He had an older sister‚
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Andrew Young is an politician‚ diplomat‚ and activist. Andrew Young was born on March 12‚ 1932 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. Andrew Young was part of a middle class family growing up. His father was a dentist and his mother was a teacher. When he was a child he had travel away from his neighborhood to attend a segregated school. When he finished high school he attended Howard University. After he finished school at Howard University he chose to study at Connecticut’s Hartford Theological Seminary. In
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Jimmy Carter was born on October 1st‚ 1924. He was born and raised in Georgia where he also attended college. He was the 39th president. Carter was a Baptist and his parents where very religious. Carter has three sons: john‚ James and Donnel. Carter was married to Rossalynn. Carter attended Georgia southwestern college and later in the navy became a submariner. Also‚ carter attending Union College. After the death of his father he returned to take care of his mother. He became a community leader
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Deviance can be a powerful tool to encourage social change. Why does deviance encourage this change? I believe the answer is simple. Deviance sets in motion inside of everyone’s head a thought process. People begin to think positively and negatively about what happened‚ especially when it is highly publicized deviance. Opinions are formed and about what has happened. People begin to debate with each other about who is MORE wrong. For instance‚ its 7:50am and Bob an average working citizen is driving
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is January 15‚1929 April 4‚1968 where Martin Luther king Jr. was born at January 15‚in Alanta Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. Family members is sister mother and father where Martin Luther king jr attend school was huts but the white pepole had better schools. Martin Luther King jr. job was a Bapist Minister Martin Luther King jr. life events is 1941 summer the King family Martin Luther King sr Daddy King Alberta Williams .King Wille christen king Aberta Martin Luther
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Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who left a legacy behind with numerous of speeches‚ dedication to equality‚ and a determination to unite our citizens. In Atlanta Georgia‚ 1929‚ Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King gave birth to a legend Michael “Martin” Luther King Jr. On January 15. Born after Willie and before Alfred‚ Martin was active within his surroundings which included following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a church going young man
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