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Martin was born Micheal King in Atlanta, GA
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King was a Freshman at Morehouse College
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The Atlanta Constitution published a letter to the editor written by King that stated that black were entitled to the same rights as American Citizens
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King began his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in PA
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King became the pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta
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King received his bachelors degree in sociology from Morehouse College
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King graduates from Crozer with a bachelor of divinity degree
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King began his graduate studies at Boston University in systematic theology
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King married Coretta Scott in Alabama
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King became the pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL
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King becomes the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
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He became Dr. King when he received his doctorate degree for Boston University
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Dr. King's first child was born, a daughter
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King was one of the first passengers to ride on the new integrated city buses
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King's home was bombed while he was at a meeting
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King was named the Chairman of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Dr. King's son is born
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King was on the cover of Time Magazine
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King address the nation for the first time at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
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King's first book is published
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During a book signing in Harlem, NY, King was stabbed in the chest with a letter opener
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King was arrested for participating in a "sit in" at a department store in Atlanta
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King's 3rd child was born
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King met with John F Kennedy to urged him to eliminate racial segregation
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King was assaulted by a Nazi American at a SCLC meeting
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King's 4th child is born
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King's book "Strength to Love" is published
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King gave his speech "I have a dream"
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King was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year
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King met with Malcom X for the first and only time in Washington, DC
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King receives the Nobel Peace Prize
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King was killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN
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King was laid to rest in Atlanta, GA