What Was Martin Luther King, Jr., Like as a Child

Martin Luther King, Jr., fought against racism. On January 16^th, we celebrate him. What was he like as a child?

Martin Luther King, Jr., made a famous speech. It was called “I Have a Dream.” He was a great speaker. Look at all those people listening. He wasn’t always a great speaker. In school, he got a bad grade at speech class.

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Here is Martin Luther King, Jr., as a child. He is on the right. He had a brother and a sister. He was like many children. He hated to do dishes. He loved to play pranks. He and his brother did not like piano lessons. They tried to make their piano stool fall when their teacher sat down.

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Here is Martin Luther King, Jr., with his family. He is sitting next to his wife, Coretta Scott King. His parents, brother, and sister are standing behind him. Martin Luther King, Jr., learned from his parents. His mother taught him that everyone should feel like somebody. He saw his father stand up against racism.

What Do You Think? What do you want to stand for when you grow up? What can you stand for now?

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