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Born
Martin Luther King Jr. is born at 12:00 pm on Jan. 15, 1929 -
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
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Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School
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Was admitted to Morehouse College at age 15
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Started Graduate School at Boston University
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Gets Married
MLKJr marries Coretta Scott and they move to Montgomery, Alabama -
Graduates
MLK Jr. receives a Doctorate of Philosophy in Systematic Theology from Boston University -
Becomes President of the Montgomery Improvement Association
This makes Martine Luther King Jr. the official spokesperson for the Bus Boycott, in which Rosa Parks was arrested for. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King forms the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to help achieve civil rights and fight segregation. -
Bus segregation is illegal
Success for MLK Jr. and his boycott happens when the Supreme Court rules bus segregation is illegal. -
Stride Toward Freedom
King's first book is published. -
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Resigns as Pastor
Resigns as pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church to direct his focus on civil rights. -
Arrested
King is arrested for a sit in in a restaurant, but John Kennedy intervenes and he is released. -
Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation
Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation because of Martin Luther King Jr and The Freedom Riders. -
Arrested for Protesting without a Permit
Letter from Birmingham JailKing is arrested for protesting without a permit and while in jail writes Letter From Birmingham Jail. -
March On Washington
March On WashingtonKing leads the March on Washington which is the largest civil rights demonstration in history. This is where King gave the " I have a dream.." speech. -
Time's Man of the Year
King is selected as Time Magazines Man of the Year -
Nobel Peace Prize
MLK Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35. -
Poor People's Campaign
King announces his new campaign focusing of poor people of all races. -
King Is Shot
Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.
