It was on this date 92 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. was born. His birthday is observed as a national holiday on the third Monday in January, the only federally designated National Day of Service.
Atlanta takes special pride in Dr. King as a native son. Nicole A. Moore, director of education at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, spoke with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom about Dr. King’s life and some significant local landmarks people can visit around the city.
Interview Highlights:
About MLK’s early life:
“Dr. King was born here in Atlanta in 1929. He was raised here, living with his mother, his father, his sister, and his brother. Their house is still standing; it’s apart of the National Park. He went to Booker T. Washington High School here in Atlanta, and then he matriculated to go to Morehouse College at the age of 15. His formative years are really spent in the heart of Atlanta,” said Moore.