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There is a mass meeting held at Holt Street Baptist Church, where the Montgomery Improvement Association(MIA) is formed and MLK becomes president. (https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-resources/major-king-events-chronology-1929-1968)
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At 9:15 p.m., when King is speaking at a meeting, his home is bombed then later King speaks to angry crowds that are outside the house begging for peace. (https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-resources/major-king-events-chronology-1929-1968)
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The U.S. Supreme Court says that the lower court statment in Browder v. Gayle declaring Montgomery and Alabama bus segregation laws unconstitutional.
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Montgomery City Lines continues full service on all routes. King is one of the first passengers to ride the buses in an integrated way.
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Black ministers meet in Atlanta to talk about new ways to fight against segregation.
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Civil rights leaders and King meet with President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington. (https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-resources/major-king-events-chronology-1929-1968)
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King goes on a month-long visit to India to meets with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhi’s followers.
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Freedom seekers that were integrating bus terminals are attacked in Alabama where King then addresses a rally at a mob-besieged Montgomery church.
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In Albany, Georgia protesters are arrested by Laurie Pritchett during a campaign. In Albany, Georgia.
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Conflict reaches its peak when high-pressure fire hoses force demonstrators from the business district in Birmingham. (https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-resources/major-king-events-chronology-1929-1968)