Essay “Heeding the Call” It is no secret that Martin Luther King Jr. did great things. We learned in school that he was a leader of the Southern desegregation movement. He was a role model for people around the world. But even as Martin changed the world for the better, it wasn't without its challenges. We have gathered new information about Dr. King in the essay "Heeding the Call" by Diana Childress. From his childhood until his final days, Martin faced massive opposition. However, all of these challenges brought Martin the wisdom and idealism that he used throughout his life. One of the most interesting things in this article was the look at Martin's early childhood memories. It is obvious to us that he could always see that African Americans, like him, were treated differently than his white fellow citizens. It was increasingly prominent in the South, where Martin and his family resided. However, Martin's mother instilled in him from a young age that he was "as good as anyone." Her parents have always refused to be humiliated by the discrimination they have suffered, as has Marti...