Much of the world rightfully celebrates the life and remembers the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. But what many people often forget is that King is not just a part of social history but is also church history.

King was a Baptist pastor and theologian and his faith informed much of what he did. Martin Luther King, Jr. had his faults but his impact is still felt in a positive way.

Here is a BBC interview with Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1961.