King talks of his mother as being the strong silent type. ... Besides being a pillar of strength for the family, she never became used to the idea of segregation and according to King "Instilled a sense of self respect in all of her children from the very beginning" . King also talks of the common problem amongst Negro mothers of the time, and trying to explain to their children the idea of discrimination and segregation. ... The phrase "You are as good as anyone" was very common in conversation between Negro mothers and their children. ... Martin Luther King's father was inversely to his...

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