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Martin Luther King Jr. - His Life Lead to Freedom.

  • A Man of Power is Born.

    A Man of Power is Born.
    Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929. He was destined to free many black slaves and to bring peace to the black.
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    Throughout His Short Life

  • Martin Sings at a Young Age.

    Martin Sings at a Young Age.
    King sang with his church choir at the 1939 Atlanta premiere of the movie Gone with the Wind.
  • Martin Graduates From MoreHouse College

    Martin Graduates From MoreHouse College
    On 1948, he graduates MoreHouse College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Weds Coretta Scott

    Martin Luther King Jr. Weds Coretta Scott
    Martin Luther King marries Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953.
  • Black Woman Tries to Kill King

    Black Woman Tries to Kill King
    On this date Izola Curry stabs Martin and tries to murder him. Fortunately Martin escapes the murder.
  • Martin Visits The Birth Place of Gandhi

    Martin Visits The Birth Place of Gandhi
    Martin goes to India to see Gandhi's birthplace. Gandhi was a great inspiration to him.
  • The March Takes Place.

    The March Takes Place.
    The march originally was conceived as an event to dramatize the desperate condition of blacks in the southern United States.
  • Martin Says His Speech.

    Martin Says His Speech.
    King is most famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech, given in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Takes a Long Rest.

    Martin Luther King Jr. Takes a Long Rest.
    Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this date. He was killed outside the Lorraine motel which is in Memphis, Tennessee.