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Martin Luther King's Birthday
Martin Luther King Jr is born into the name Michael Luther King Jr. -
MLK Begins College
Martin Luther King Junior first attends Morehouse College in Atlanta -
Segregation on Buses is Prohibited
The U.S. Supreme Court banned segregation in interstate bus travel -
National Committee on Civil Rights is Founded
The National Committee on Civil Rights is created by President Harry Truman to investigate racism in America -
MLK serves as assistant pastor
Martin Luther King is appointed to serve as the assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. -
"I Have a Dream" Speech
MLK delivers one of the most famous speeches regarding the Civil Rights Movement ever, using the famous quote, "I Have a Dream" at the beginning. -
The Assassination of MLK
While standing on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee Dr. Martin Luther King is assassinated.
