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Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968. He was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassination was a violent act that shocked the nation and had a significant impact on the civil rights movement in the United States. King was a prominent leader in the fight against racial discrimination and for equal rights, and his legacy is still remembered and celebrated today.

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Leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956):

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Leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956):

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King played a central role in the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat.

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King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in leading nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America.

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963)

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963)

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963): King organized and delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during this historic event, which attracted over 250,000 demonstrators and contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference 

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference 

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): King co-founded the SCLC in 1957, aiming to coordinate and support nonviolent direct action as a method of desegregation.

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Martin Luther King Jr. pursued his education at several institutions. He completed his early education in Atlanta, Georgia, and skipped two grades in high school, entering Morehouse College at the age of 15. Morehouse was a historically black college for men. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1948.
Following Morehouse, King attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1951. He continued his academic journey at Boston University, where he completed his doctoral studies and received a Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Theology in 1955.
King's educational background played a significant role in shaping his intellectual and philosophical foundations, influencing his later work in the civil rights movement.

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood unfolded in Atlanta, Georgia, during the racially segregated early 20th century. Born on January 15, 1929, he grew up in the heart of the African-American community. His father, a Baptist minister, and his mother instilled in him strong values of equality and justice. Despite the challenges of segregation, young Martin displayed exceptional intellect, skipping two grades in high school. Early encounters with racism profoundly influenced his perspective, shaping the commitment to social justice that would define his life. King's childhood experiences laid the foundation for his later role as a prominent leader in the fight against racial discrimination.