Unit3FairnessforallMartinLutherKing,Jr
wasagreatmanwhoworkedforracialequality(种族平等)andcivilrights(民权)intheUnitedStatesofAmerica
HewasbornonJanuary15,1929,inAtlanta,Georgia
Martinhadabrotherandasister
Bothhisfatherandgrandfatherwereministers(牧师).Hismotherwasaschoolteacher
Shetaughthimhowtoreadbeforehewenttoschool
YoungMartinwasagoodstudentinschool
Heenjoyedreadingbooks,singing,ridingabicycle,andplayingfootballandbaseball
MartinwenttoMorehouseCollegeinAtlanta,Georgiawhenhewasonly15yearsold
Martinhadexperiencesofracism(种族歧视)earlyinhislife
Hedecidedtodosomethingtomaketheworldbetter
Afterfinishingcollege,Dr
KingbecameaministerandmovedtoAlabama
Duringthe1950's,Dr
Kingdidalotforcivilrightsandracialequality
HefoughtforAfricanAmericans(非洲裔美国黑人).HewontheNobelPeacePrizein1964
KingwaskilledonA