#VivaVideo The Life Story of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, into a deeply rooted Christian family. His father and grandfather were both Baptist ministers, and from an early age, King was shaped by faith, discipline, and a strong sense of justice. Growing up in the segregated South, he experienced racism firsthand, experiences that would later define his life’s mission. King was an exceptional student. He skipped grades in school a