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Born in Atlanta Georgia
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MATIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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Matin King went to college
Entered Morehouse College -
Became a Pastor
Dexter Avenue Baptist Chruch in Montgomery Alabama. He then started to want to help black people in Alabama. -
Married Coretta Scott
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Rosa Parks Bus Boycott
Arrested for saying "NO" to giving up her seat on the bus -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Martin King told people to stop using the bus in Alabama -
Became President of the SCLC
Southern Christian Leadership Conference. SCLC’s focus is to educate youth and adults in the areas of personal responsibility, leadership potential, and community service -
Moved back to Atlanta Georgia
Worked at his father's church and with the SCLC. Even though blacks and whites couldn't sit together, he and others did. -
Peaceful Protest
Arrested multiple times wile protesting peacefully -
"I have a Dream" speech
Martin King gave a speech in Washington DC. "I have a dream that one day all Americans would be equa."l -
Home Life
Four Children: Yoki, Marty, Dexter, and Bernice -
Nobel Peace Prize
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March from Selma to Montgomery
50 thousand people joined in a march from Selma to Montgomery to protest segregation. Unfortunately, 3 marchers were killed. Martin kept people peaceful. -
Assassination
James Earl Ray killed Martin Luther in Memphis Tennesee. -
Buried in Atlanta
His stone reads "Free at last, Free at last, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last."
