King

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By HaleyNChristmas
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia

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

  • Admitted into Morehouse College

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. is ordained to the Baptist ministry

  • Marries Coretta Scott (King) and settles in Montgomery, Georgia

    Marries Coretta Scott (King) and settles in Montgomery, Georgia

  • Elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association

    This makes MLK the official spokesman for the bus boycott

  • The Supreme Court Rules that bus segregation is illegal, meaning victory for the boycott.

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

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

  • Leads 125,00 people on the Freedom Walk in Detroit

  • Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

    Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

    The youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee

    Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee

  • National Holiday is proclaimed in MLK's honor

    National Holiday is proclaimed in MLK's honor

    Resource for more information on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life.

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