martin Luther king jr

a hero is born

Jan 15, 1929

Michael Luther KIng jr's dad is a baptis and his mom is a school teacher. He was born in Atlanta Georgia

the life of MLK jr

Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968

the new minister

Jan 18, 1947

at the age of 18 Michael decided to become a minister at his father's church

B.A.

Feb 18, 1948

He was 19 when he graduated with B.A. in sociolgy

Love at first sight

Jun 18, 1953

At the age of 24 he marries Coretta Scott. She is the younger daughter of Obadiah and Bernice Mc Murray Scott.

Boy scott

Jan 28, 1955

Martin becomes the president of montgomery association. To protest against the involving of Rosia Parks

run

Jan 30, 1956

at the age of 27 his house was bombed his wife and very yong daughter was in the house but luckuly no one was injured

I have a dream

Aug 28, 1963

At the age of 34 he gave his famous I have a dream speech.

A sad sad sad day

Apr 4, 1968

At the age of 39 James Earl Ray assassinated Martin. He was arrested at london airport.