From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean.

Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.

On a piece of hallowed ground in Paterson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a sermon in 1968. Just days later, in Memphis, Tennessee, his life was cut short. But in the neighborhood, his spirit is still felt by those whose voices carry his message.