How is Dr Martin Luther King Jr related to Martin Luther King?

Answer 1

There is absolutely no family relationship - only their names are quite similar at first glance!

The similarity is explained by the fact that Martin Luther King and also his son, Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior, were both named after Martin Luther, the 16th century Protestant theologian.

Martin Luther King Jr's father's real name was actually Michael King.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was the son of a Black preacher known at the time only as "Daddy King." In 1935, "Daddy King" was inspired to name himself after the Protestant reformer Martin Luther. He announced to his congregation that in future they were to refer to him as "Martin Luther King" and to his son as "Martin Luther King, Jr."

Michael King remained Martin Luther King's real name right up to the time he died because the name change was never made legal.

Answer 2

No.

Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr are not related. The two men are very similar. Martin Luther King Jr was inspired by Martin Luther. Therefore, he decided to change his name to his role model and hero. Martin Luther rebelled against the Catholic Church in 1517. Martin Luther King Jr rebelled against segregation, freedom of blacks, etc.

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Answer 3

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was the son of Martin Luther King Senior.

Answer 4

Dr Martin Luther King Jr was the son of Martin Luther King.

Answer 5

Martin Luther king was Martin Luther king Jr's. dad

Answer 6

In a conversation on facebook someone said Jesse Jackso is Martin Luther King Jr. son. I said no. Please answer. Thank you.

Answer 7

Yes. MLK, Jr. is simply a shortened, abbreviated version of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s full name.