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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Photo Credit: David Erickson © 2007 (CC BY 2.0)

The life, works and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are well-documented, yet he too had painful experiences from his adolescence that he didn’t want many others to know about. While he has since become one of the most revered men in our nation’s history for his message of non-violent protest, he faced many personal challenges before he ever took the worldwide stage. For a brief history of the legendary man – including a little known fact about his childhood – visit blackamericaweb.com.