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Martin Luther King Jr. was born
MLK was born on January 15, 1929 image from: https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr -
Ordained
MLK was ordained to become a minister image from: https://www.vox.com/2015/1/19/7852311/martin-luther-king-faith -
Married Coretta Scott
He married the love of his life, Coretta Scott image from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/03/coretta-scott-king-extract -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
MLK emerged as a leader of this boycott, by endorsing non-violent disobedience image from: https://www.britannica.com/event/Montgomery-bus-boycott -
Sit-in Demonstrations and freedom rides began
Freedom rides began, created by followers of MLK. He did not agree to participate, but encouraged them. -
Won a Noble Peace Prize
MLK won this prize for him I Have a Dream speech, where stated his beliefs on ending racism. image from: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/17/how-honoring-martin-luther-king-jrs-day-of-service-could-benefit-you.html -
Died from an assassination
MLK was assassinated by someone that did not agree with his approach to the civil rights movement. image from: https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/mourning-death-martin-luther-king-jr
