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Born January 15 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia U.S. He grew up in a middle class family and had a good education. He went to Morehouse college where he graduated. -
After Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This was a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and brought King national prominence.
Founding of Southern Christian Leadership Conference -
On August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. This speech became a defining moment in the movement for racial equality. -
King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights and his commitment to equality and justice. -
King led marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand voting rights for African Americans. The marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. -
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while supporting striking sanitation workers. His death was a devastating blow to the civil rights movement, but his legacy continues to inspire people worldwide.
King's life was marked by a deep commitment to nonviolence, social justice, and racial equality, which has left an enduring impact on American society and the world.