Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them is his moving “I Have A Dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. ., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at 5 the home of his maternal grandfather. .’s grandfather, the . Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before . was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people’s lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home 10 to.
