The Story of Martin Luther King Jr's Movement

By rebeccakess

  • Martin Luther King Jr. was born

  • His name got canged to Martin Luther King Jr.

    His name got canged to Martin Luther King Jr.

    His original name was Micheal Luther King Jr. and got it changed to Martin when his father came back home.
  • Randolph called African Americans to the Capital

    Randolph called African Americans to the Capital

  • He led the first Montgomery bus boycott

    He led the first Montgomery bus boycott

  • He became president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

    He became president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

    His first march was unsuccessful in Albany, Georgia

  • Desegeration

    Continued protest, an economic boycott, and negative media coverage finally convinced the officials of Birmingham to desegregate
  • King flew to Birmingham

    King flew to Birmingham

    He was to hold a meeting for the African American Community

  • The marchers were arrested

    Shuttlesworth, king, and a small band of marchers were all arrested
  • The marchers were arrested

    The marchers were arrested

    Police Commissioner, Eugene “ Bull” Connor's men arrested 959 marchers
  • The Birmingham Letter

    The Birmingham Letter

    King rejected the charges and wrote a letter from the jail, Famously known as “ Letter from Birmingham Jail” saying that he was willing to wait for a change in the world
  • King posted bail

    King posted bail

  • Children’s Crusade

    Children’s Crusade

    Hundreds of children marched through the town of Birmingham
  • King wins the Nobel Peace Prize

    King wins the Nobel Peace Prize

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Civil Rights Act of 1964

    The March began a civil rights agitation greatly influenced national opinion and resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Martin died on his hotel balcony

    Martin died on his hotel balcony

    He was shot by James Earl Ray