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Martin Luther KIng Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Martin went to Yonge Street Elementary School in Atlanta, Geogia. The school was segregrated. Every student at his shool was African American.
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Martin attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a good student and skipped 9 and 12 grade. He graduated from high school at age 15.
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Martin enters Morehouse College in Atlanta. He dicided to become a minister.
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Enters Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsilvenia.
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Martin marries Corretta Scott
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Named minister of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
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Receives doctorate and leads Montgomery bus boycott.
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Gives "I have a dream" speech in Washington D.C. on August 28th
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Wins the Nobel Peace Price.
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shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4.