How Did Martin Luther King Jr Influence On Christianity

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King grew up knowing the world is harsh because his father fought inequality. His father Martin Luther King Sr, was a baptist pastor, missionary and an early figure in the civil rights movement. King's father expected him to become a pastor like himself, but this was not the case as king went through college. King drank beer and played pool to his fathers dismay, until he met Morehouse college president Benjamin E. Mays. Mays, being an outspoken advocate of racial inequality, influenced King to view Christianity as a potential force for social change. King finally became the civil rights activist we all know today. King gave many speeches and influenced many non-violent protest, being influenced by Gandhi. He help African Americans, such as