Martin Luther King

By zettgkik

  • Birth

    MLK was born in January 15, 1929

  • Education

    Enrolls at Morehouse College at age 15.

  • Sociology

    Graduates from Morehouse College with a degree in sociology and begins studies at Crozer Theological Seminary.

  • Graduation

    Graduates from Crozer with a Bachelor of Divinity degree and enrolls at Boston University.

  • Marriage

    Marries Coretta Scott.

  • He became a pastor

    Becomes the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

  • PhD

    Earns his PhD from Boston University.

  • Bus Boycott

    Rosa Parks is arrested, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which King is chosen to lead.

  • President of SCLC

    Helps found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and is elected its president.

  • The Montgomery Story

    Publishes Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.