15 facts about Martin Luther King Jr. you might not know

Ismail Akwei January 15, 2019

King is reported to have attempted suicide when he was 12 years old. This was after he disobeyed his parents by going to watch a parade, and returned home to the death of his grandmother who suffered a heart attack. He jumped from the second storey window of his house.

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: January 15, 2021

PREVIOUS NEXT

Conversations

Must Read

Police pull over pregnant woman after mistaking her 8-year-old son for a wanted person
Oprah, Jay-Z and other Black American billionaires who aren’t rich enough to make The Forbes 400

North Carolina A&T cheerleaders make history in national competition

Tributes pour in for college football star after mysterious death days before NFL draft

Woman wheels dead uncle into bank to sign key document to get her a $3,200 loan, police say

Domestic violence survivor shot multiple times by her ex-husband now spends her life helping others break the cycle

14-year-old invents a stroke-detecting watch after her grandma’s health issues

History-maker and ‘The Folklore’ founder Amira Rasool raises $3.4M to help diverse brands enter global stores

Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2023

A second chance to correct a historical wrong

Dikan Gallery explores the multifaceted nature of Home in its latest exhibition: ‘Home is more than a Place’

1993 Ford Bronco used by OJ Simpson in infamous 90-minute car chase to go on sale for $1.5M

Remains of 19-year-old WWII sailor who went missing finally identified

Ed Dwight: America’s first Black astronaut candidate will finally get his flight to space at 90

Daring move as man grabs plane PA system to propose to girlfriend mid-flight

Nephew of broadcaster Robin Roberts gets 2nd chance to save stranger’s life as a stem cell donor

The dancing crossing guard who moves children crossing the street to safety with rhythms and style

Tyler Perry strikes new deal with BET after failed multibillion-dollar bid for network

Ashanti and Nelly are business partners as they reveal company they co-own while announcing pregnancy

Besides Levi’s, sales for Western boots increased because of Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’

Idris Elba goes silent as little girl asks him why her mom’s friends think he is so sexy

Ashanti and Nelly are business partners as they reveal company they co-own while announcing pregnancy

Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito once contemplated arranging his murder for insurance money

Shark Tank’s Daymond John makes young gardener’s dream come true at Walt Disney World

Jay-Z could soon get his birthday turned into an official holiday

Rocket scientist now working at Google introduces educational toy robot to teach kids how to code

Meet the Pioneer behind Ghana's luxury events and decor industry - Afi Amoro of Jandel Limited

Watch Dikan Gallery's phenomenal photo exhibition Home is More than a Place' curated by Paul Ninson

Experience the biggest Street Art Festival in West Africa: Ghana's Chale Wote Festival 2023

15 facts about Martin Luther King Jr. you might not know

King is reported to have attempted suicide when he was 12 years old. This was after he disobeyed his parents by going to watch a parade, and returned home to the death of his grandmother who suffered a heart attack. He jumped from the second storey window of his house.

Conversations

SECTIONS

EVENTS

Must Read

Contact Us

15 facts about Martin Luther King Jr. you might not know

King is reported to have attempted suicide when he was 12 years old. This was after he disobeyed his parents by going to watch a parade, and returned home to the death of his grandmother who suffered a heart attack. He jumped from the second storey window of his house.

Conversations

Help us create more content like this

Help us create more content like this

Must Read

Contact Us

Connect with us