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Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta Georgia.
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Martin graduated early from High School in 1944. He passed all of his exams early.
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A letter about the rights of minorities by King was published by the Atlanta Constitution. August 6, 1946.
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Martin became a Baptist Minister on February 28, 1948. He ministered at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
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Dr. King graduated from Morehouse College on June 21, 1948. He also attended Boston University.
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On June 13, 1953, Martin Married Coretta Scott. The two got married on the lawn of Coretta's parents' home in Marion, Alabama.
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On October 13, 1954, King became a pastor of a Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama.
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On June 5, 1955, Martin received his PhD. He received his PhD from Boston University.
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On December 1, 1955, Martin became the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott. This event helped end the separation of blacks and whites on buses.
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On June 23, 1958, Martin and other Civil Rights Movement leaders meet with President Dwight D Eisenhower in Washinton.
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On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King led the March On Washington. He also gave his "I have a dream speech".
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On January 3, 1964, Martin is named Times "Man of the Year". He also meets Malcolm X on March 26.
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On December 10, 1964, Martin Luther King received a Nobel peace prize for his work.
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On March 21, 1965, King led thousands of protesters 50 miles from Selma to Montgomery Alabama.
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On April 4. 1968, Dr. King was assassinated. He was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee.
