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His inspirational letter to the editor of the Atlanta Constitution was published. This letter pushed for black people to be "entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens."
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King is also elected assistant pastor at a Church in Atlanta: Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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King starts his priesthood at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
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This occurs at a mass meeting. The MIA is a campaign that fought against the racial segregation of black people in America.
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King drives the idea to introduce another Emancipation Proclamation in the hopes of eradicating ethnic segregation.
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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom occurred, which was a march for the emancipation and equality of black American citizens. It's purpose was to help persuade John F. Kennedy to introduce new civil rights laws in America. King helped this case with his ingenius and exceptional speech.
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King was seized for demanding service at a white-people only restaurant.
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Martin Luther King Jr states that "every penny" of his new award - worth $54,000 - will be invested in the continued civil rights struggle.
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He heads the protest in Memphis in order to support the striking sanitation workers. There were approximately six thousand people involved in this campaign. Unfortunately, the march escalates to violence and King is hurried from the march.
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King's death was brought about by a gunshot, while he was standing on his balcony in Memphis.
