My Dr. King Timeline by Matthew Small

January 15 1929, Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia

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Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a minster, civil rights activist and missionary

Dr. King begins college-1944

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Morehouse and Crozer Theological Seminary he started college at the age of 15 and pursued a degree in sociology.

Dr. King's second degree and meeting his wife-1950s

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Boston University; he met his wife, Coretta, in Boston.

Dr. King's first job after receiving his degree-Mid 1950s

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Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dr. King's Boycott Speech

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The speech took place on December 5, 1955 and was in response to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks arrest.

Founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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The organization was founded in 1957 with Ralph Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth and other leaders as a platform for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement.

Dr. King in Birmingham in 1963

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Dr. King was in Birmingham to support the civil rights campaign there, advocating for desegregation and. He was arrested and wrote the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" as response to criticism from white moderate leaders.

"I Have a Dream" Speech

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The speech was delivered on August 28, 1963, during March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.

Dr. King's efforts in Selma

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Dr. King played a significant role in organizing the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965, for African American voting rights. His involvement lasted for several months.

Date of Dr. King's passing

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Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.