Martin Luther King Jr

Birth

Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

College

Sep 20, 1944

At the age of 15 was admitted to Morehouse College,

Published

Aug 6, 1946

The Atlanta Constitution published King's letter saying that the black people have the same opportunities of American Citizens

Bachelor

Jun 8, 1948

King receives his bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Morehouse College.

Married

Jun 18, 1953

In 1953 he married Coretta Scott

Start his Pastorate

Sep 1, 1954

He begins his pastorate at Baptist Church in Alabama

Doctorate

Jun 5, 1955

He is awarded his doctorate in systematic theology

First Child

Nov 17, 1955

Yolanda Denise King the first child born

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to vacate her seat for a white passeger.Jo Ann Robinson and other Women’s Political Council member calling for a one-day boycott of the city’s buses on Monday, 5 December.

Become its President

Dec 5, 1955

At the mass meeting The Montgomery Inprovement is formed and King become its president

I Have a Dream

May 17, 1957

At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, King deliveries his first national speech

Died

Apr 3, 1968

King was unfurtunatly assasinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Menphis.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Jan 18, 2016

On the third Monday of January we celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr