Life of MARTIN LUTHER KING

By giotampan78@gmail.com

  • Born in Atlanta

    1929

  • Supreme Court rules bus segregation unconstitutional

    1956

  • Visits India to study nonviolent tactics, meets Gandhi’s family

    1959

  • Negotiates for Freedom Riders Segregation in interstate travel formally banned Makes his only visit to Seattle, speaking at Mt. Zion and leading a march with community on Denny Way, close to Seattle Central campus

    1961

  • Named Time Magazine “Man of the Year” Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed into law Receives Nobel Peace Prize, youngest person ever

    1964

  • Voting Rights Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson Marches from Selma to Montgomery and is arrested

    1965

  • Awarded a Congressional Gold Medal

    2004

  • Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter

    1977

  • Dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

    2011

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