Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. is born

Jan 15, 1929

On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia to Alberta and Michael Luther King.

Martin Luther King Jr. graduates high school at age 15

May 15, 1944

Martin Luther King Jr. graduates from Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 15. He would go on to Morehouse College shortly after.

Martin Luther King Jr. enters Morehouse College

Sep 2, 1945

After graduation, Martin Luther King Jr. would go on to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia

King graduates from Morehoue

May 7, 1948

At the age of 18, Martin Luther King Jr. graduates from Morehouse College with a Bachlor's Degree in Sociology. He would continue his education at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania.

King becomes a minister

Jan 31, 1954

Martin Luther king Jr. becomes a ministerof Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama after graduating from Crozer Theological Seminary

King boycotts Montgomery buses

Dec 1, 1955

At the age of 26, Martin Luther King Jr. leads boycott of segregated Montgomery buses. It started on December 1 of 1955 and lasted for one year. Montgomery Bus Boycott

I Have a Dream

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington attended by 200,000 protesters. I Have a Dream

King wins Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1964

Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is the youngest to win this prize at the age of 35. He recieved over 54,000 dollars that he donated to his civil rights campaign.

Martin Luther King Jr. dies

Apr 29, 1968

Marting Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.