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Michel King was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Years later his father changes his name to Martin Luther King.
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King enrolled at the Morehouse College as a freshman at the age of fifteen.
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King wrote a letter about supporting minority rights and the Atlanta Constitution published it to the editor. He just wanted that black people could have the same rights and opportunities as the American citizens.
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King graduated from college with a bachelors degree in sociology.
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He enrolled in graduate studies in systematic theology at Boston University.
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King and Coretta Scott got married. They met at the Boston University. Later on, they had two sons and daughters.
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King begun his pastorate at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Martin, L, King was delivering a meeting, while his family stayed at home and suffered a bomb attack. His wife and daughter were unharmed.
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One more time King was arrested at a sit-in demonstration in Atlanta, and was released by a $2000 bond.
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King delivered his speech "I have a dream", where more than 200,000 people took part in the march. This was meant mostly for freedom and jobs opportunities.
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At the New York City, King gave an speech demanding the US to please do anything to stop and end the Vietnam War.
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King returned to Memphis where he gave his last speech named "I've been to the Mountaintop".
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Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed at a balcony of the Lorraine Motel, and burry the next two days in Atlanta.
