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Martin Luther King Jr. Was born in Atlanta, Georgia to mother Alberta Williams King, and father Reverend Martin Luther King Sr.
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In 1948, Martin Luther King Jr. graduated from Morehouse with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.
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King married Coretta Scott, on June 18, 1953, on the lawn of her parents' house in her hometown of Heiberger, Alabama.
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Martin and Coretta became the parents of four children; Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, and Bernice King.
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. Martin was arrested curing the boycott that stemmed from this event.
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King and other Civil Rights activists founded the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference).
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King and the SCLC became involved with the Albany movement. The Albany movement was a desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia.
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King and the SCLC began a campaign against racial segregation and economic injustice in Birtmingham, AL. King and those who participated in the campaign used non-violent means of protesting, such as sit-ins and public marches. King was arrested early in the campaign.
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King and other civil rights leaders marched on Washingon in 1963 for jobs and freedom. Here, King gave his "I have a dream" speech in front of the Jefferson Memorial. King is best known for this inspiration speech.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee at only 39 years of age.
