Monday, January 17, 2011

Martin Luther King in Berlin, 1964

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Martin Luther King with Robert Abernathy, overlooking the site at the Berlin Wall where a shooting had just taken place (the freedom-seeker fleeing the German Democratic Republic was hit, but survived).

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Did you know that Martin Luther King's father's MIDDLE name was self-selected? He officially changed his name from Martin King, after a lengthy stay in Germany, during which he became highly impressed with Martin Luther's life and work. Thus, we celebrate the famous German Reformer's name as well on this holiday.

5 comments:

  1. Thats so interesting. I had no idea he changed his name.

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  2. Thats cool. why did he change his name.

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  3. I never knew that he chose his name

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  4. Dass ist kuhl seinen nehme Deutsch ist.

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  5. thats interesting that Martin Luther KIng jr went to germany I never knew that thats a cool fun fact.

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