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Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline

By savannadiane

  • The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Marriage

    Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott. They later became the parents of 4 children.

  • Education

    He began his doctoral studies in systematic theology and recieved his Doctor of Philosophy on June 5, 1955.

  • The Albany Movement

    Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) became involved in December of 1961. This movement assembled thousands of people for a broad-front nonviolent attack on each aspect of segregation within the city of Albany, Georgia.

  • Jail

    In July of 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. returned from the Albany Movement and was sentenced 45 days in jail or a $178 fine. King chosed jail.

  • I Have a Dream

    Martin Luther King Jr. led 250,000 people in a peaceful march in Washington D.C. and after he said his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Death

    Martin Luther King Jr. was killed where he was going to lead sanitation workers in a march to protest against the low wages and poor working conditions.