Happy Martin Luther King Day to all of our American friends! All
of us know about Dr. King and all the work he did to further
equal rights for Americans. But not as many of us know about his
family, and there are some interesting stories to be found if
you dig deep enough. To commemorate this day, we'll explore some
of lesser-known stories from Dr. King's family history: his
family's close connection with Ebenezer Baptist Church and the
influence of his grandfather, Rev. Adam Williams. Martin Luther
King, Jr. was actually born Michael King, Jr. in 1924 in
Atlanta, Georgia. His name was changed ten years later, after
his family visited Eisleben, Germany. This is the birthplace of
Martin Luther, who founded Protestantism. Michael King Sr.
changed both his name and his son's name to Martin Luther in
honor of him. King came from a very close-knit family with a
long line of preachers. He was born in his grandparents' house
because his parents had moved in with his mother's parents after
they were married. Growing