Timeline Of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. by Kennedi Stallings [STUDENT]

The Birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15 1929. His name was "Michael" when he was born, but was changed shortly after. His parents were both college educated. He was the 2nd of three children.

College Enrollment

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Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admitted to Morehouse College at age 15 in 1944. King, Jr, was admitted to the college in 1944 following his junior year in high school, as the school’s enrollment fell with the wartime draft.

College Graduated

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Graduates from Morehouse College and enters Crozer Theological Seminary in 1948. Marten Luther King did however, flourish in other areas, winning second prize in the John L. Webb oratorical competition in 1946 and 1948.

Married Life

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Martin Luther King married Coretta Scott got married June 18, 1953. Martin and Coretta first met in Boston in 1952, introduced by a mutual friend. Despite their different backgrounds, the two shared a strong connection and a passion for justice. Coretta was initially skeptical of Martin’s reputation as a preacher, but she quickly discovered his genuine commitment to social change.

First Kid

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Coretta and Martin had their first kid Yolanda Denise King on November 17, 1955. Just 2 years after marriage they had Yolanda.

First Protest

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Starting in 1955, Montgomery's Black community staged an extremely successful bus boycott that lasted for over a year. King, played a pivotal leadership role in organizing the protest. His arrest and imprisonment as the boycott's leader propelled King onto the national stage as a lead figure in the civil rights movement.

Arrested

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On October 19, 1960, 52 individuals, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were arrested in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, after refusing to leave their seats at segregated department store lunch counters. Under the heavily enforced Jim Crow segregation laws and customs in Atlanta at the time, Black and white people were required to use separate water fountains, bathrooms, ticket booths, and other public spaces.

Second Child

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Correta gave birth to there second child Dexter Scott King on January 30,1961. Just 1 year after Martin was placed under arrest.

Famous Speech

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On August 28, 1963, more than a quarter million people participated in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial.

More than 3,000 members of the press covered this historic march, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the exalted "I Have a Dream" speech.

Passing Away

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Dr. Martin Luther passed away April 4, 1968. Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. News of King's assassination prompted major outbreaks of racial violence, resulting in more than 40 deaths nationwide and extensive property.

Legacy

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is a commitment to nonviolence, civil rights, and equality. His work continues to inspire activists around the world. Among the many awards and honors he received, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, the same year President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. He was assassinated in April 1968, and a week after his death, the Fair Housing Act was enacted as the final piece of civil-rights era legislation