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  • He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United State

  • He took over a church in Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Motivated by Rosa Parks' situation, he led a massive boycott of more than a year against segregation on municipal buses.

    Motivated by Rosa Parks' situation, he led a massive boycott of more than a year against segregation on municipal buses.

  • He took over the leadership of the American pacifist movement.

  • Engages with students from Birmingham, Alabama, to launch a national outreach campaign. He was imprisoned and subsequently released.

  • Thanks to presidential candidate John Fitgerald Kennedy, Martin achieved equal access to libraries, dining rooms and parking lots for people of color.

    Thanks to presidential candidate John Fitgerald Kennedy, Martin achieved equal access to libraries, dining rooms and parking lots for people of color.

  • Delivered the most famous and moving of his splendid speeches. “I have a dream”.

    Delivered the most famous and moving of his splendid speeches. “I have a dream”.

  • He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

    He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

  • He led a demonstration from Selma to Montgomery.

  • He was killed in Memphis by James Earl Ray.

    He was killed in Memphis by James Earl Ray.