Why did Martin Luther King Jr change his name?

In due course his father, Martin Luther King Sr. changed both of their names to Martin to honor the German Protestant, Martin Luther. read more

By 1934, King had become a widely respected leader of the local church. That year, he also changed his name (and that of his eldest son) from Michael King to Martin Luther King after a period of gradual transition on his own part. read more

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee, which created the memorial, and The King Center are two entirely separate organizations. However, The King Center did strongly support the creation of the Memorial. read more