Martin luther king

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life

By halipc

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. was born.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. was born.
    He was born in Atlanta, GA.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. marries his wife Coretta Scott.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. marries his wife Coretta Scott.
    They will have four children together.

  • Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.

    Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
    Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott\
    This event begins the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
    Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in this movement.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested in Montgomery, AL.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested in Montgomery, AL.
    Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested 30 times during his lifetime for various reasons involving his non-violent protests.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested for demonstrating without a perimit.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested for demonstrating without a perimit.
    During his 11 days in jail, King writes his most famous book "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream Speech."

    Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream Speech."
    "I Have a Dream" speech
    During the March on Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his most famous speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial and almost 250,000 people.

  • The Civil Rights Act is passed.

    The Civil Rights Act is passed.
    This act outlaws the discrimination of African Americans and women. Segregation becomes illegal.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
    He becomes the youngest person to win this prize.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. day is declared a national holiday.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. day is declared a national holiday.