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Martin Luther King Timeline

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  • Martin Luther King's Birthday

    Martin Luther King's Birthday

    Martin Luther King Jr is born into the name Michael Luther King Jr.
  • MLK Begins College

    MLK Begins College

    Martin Luther King Junior first attends Morehouse College in Atlanta
  • Segregation on Buses is Prohibited

    Segregation on Buses is Prohibited

    The U.S. Supreme Court banned segregation in interstate bus travel
  • National Committee on Civil Rights is Founded

    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

    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

    "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

    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.