Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. born in Atlanta Georgia

Jan 15, 1929

King has become an ordained to the Baptist Ministry at the age of 19

Feb 25, 1948

King marries Coretta and they live in Montgomary, Alabama

Jun 18, 1953

King is arrested after joining Rosa Parks on the bus boycott.

Dec 1, 1955

Becomes president of the Montgomery Improvement Association

Dec 5, 1955

Segregation becomes illegal meaning the bus boycott worked

Nov 13, 1956

King was arrested for demostration without a permit. While in Jail he wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Apr 12, 1963

King leads 125,000 people in the Freedom Walk in Detroit

Jun 23, 1963

The "March" (freedom walk) was held in Washington-King said his "I have a dream" speech

Aug 28, 1963

King recieves the Nobel Peace Prize at only age 35

Dec 10, 1964

King moves to Chicago to focus on poor living conditions.

Jan 22, 1966

King starts a campaign to end segregation in schools, employment and housing

Jul 10, 1966

First riot led by King that turned violent - "I've been to the Mountain Top" speech was delievered.

Mar 28, 1968

Martin Luther King was shot while standing on his balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Apr 4, 1968

Kings funeral took place and was a international event.

Apr 9, 1968