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Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Martin Luther King Jr. went to college at Morehouse College in September 20, 1944.
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In August, King sent his speech to the editor at the Atlanta Constitution which was published stating black people, "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens."
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In 1948 Martin Luther King Jr. became a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
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In June 18, 1953 King and Coretta Scott got married in Alabama.
