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Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., is born at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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enters moorehouse collage at 15
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The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people “are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens.”
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Graduates from collage with Sociology degree
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Ears a BA in Divinity from Crozer Theodogical Seminary
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King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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Marries Coretta Scott in Marion Alabama
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Leads the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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The King family — Martin Luther King, Sr. (Daddy King), Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel Williams King (known as A. D. King) — moves from 501 Auburn Avenue to 193 Boulevard in Atlanta.
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Helps fount the souther Cristian Leadership
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Delivers the famous "i have a dream" speech during the March on Washington
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Wins the nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to non violence
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Leads the selma to mongamery marches contributing the voting rights act
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Speaks at against the Vietnam war and launchs the poor peaples campain
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Assassinated on April four in mephis Tennesse while supporting striking sanitation workers