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Martin Luther King Sr., originally Michael King, changed his and his son's names after a 1933 trip to Germany. Inspired by the theologian Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, the elder King returned to Atlanta to lead the Ebenezer Baptist Church and the local NAACP. The hosts question the nature of a Black minister's visit to Nazi Germany during that specific political era.
The hosts examine the high-level political influence held by the King family, describing them as early "influencers" who could command the attention of presidential candidates. A clip describes Richard Nixon visiting Martin Luther King Sr.'s home following the assassination of MLK Jr. to pay his respects. Despite the 1960 political fallout, the two men reportedly shared a respectful, personal connection.
