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The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Birth of Martin Luther King Jr.
What we will learn about Martin Luther KingMartin Luther is born at noon to Alberta King and and Reverand Michael Luther King in Atlanta, Georgia. He had one brother and one sister. -
College Graduation
King graduates from Morehouse College. -
Wedding Bells
Martin marries Coretta Scott and resides in Montogomery, Alabama. -
Career
MLK becomes a pastor of a Baptist Church in Alabama. -
The Title Doctor
MLK graduates from Boston University where he studied to receive his PhD. This is where he gets the name "Doctor" Martin Luther King Jr. -
First Child Born
Martin and Coretta have their first child. This was the first of four children they had. -
Bus Boycott
All about the boycottKing becomes a leader in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This is the day that Rosa Parks was arrested. This marks the beginning of his journey to help elimate seperation between blacks and whites. -
Boycott Ends
The Supreme Court rules that it is illegal for whites and blacks to sit seperately on public transportation. This is a big victory for Martin Luther. -
I Have a Dream
Audio and Text - I Have a Dream The famous "I Have a Dream Speech" is given in Washington D.C. There were more than 250,000 people present to listen to King speak. -
Martin Luther King Dies
Martin Luther King Jr. is shot while at his hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Nobel Peace Prize
This prestigious award is given to King for his work to end segregation. At the age of 35, he was the youngest person to ever receive this award. -
National Holiday Created
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The Next Martin Luther King Holiday
Sequencing Review Game This is the next time we will celebrate Martin Luther King!
