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TIL Martin Luther King Jr.'s given name was Michael King. His father was so inspired by German theologian Martin Luther's part in the Protestant Reformation that he had both his and his son's names changed.
TIL Martin Luther King Jr.'s given name was Michael King. His father was so inspired by German theologian Martin Luther's part in the Protestant Reformation that he had both his and his son's names changed.
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11月 19, 2019
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