B.A. in Sociology, Morehouse College, Class of 1948. 
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Sociology and MLK | Memoirs of a SLACer — January 20, 2014
[…] the fact that Martin Luther King, Jr. was a sociology major make up for Ronald […]
Bill R — January 20, 2014
A hero in the true mythological sense: leaving the familiar to live and toil in unchartered waters, finding a truth of the ages and returning with the truth to those left behind, for the purpose of salvation.
Regardless of where we end up with the original context of King's struggle, race relations, there will always be a need for the dream, always a righteous fight to achieve it.
Long may you live.
Jessi J. — February 1, 2014
I opened my intro to soc. class with this fact this semester. Thank you!
Linda Finney — January 21, 2020
You learn something new every day. Martin Luther King a Sociology major. This truly makes me a proud participant.
Orkesia — January 16, 2023
When you think your educated on someone you have researched all to find out more information on them that the system mislead. I’m glad to have started a sociology course that presented this honorable facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.