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Martin Luther King, Jr. timeline

  • when Martin Luther king jr was born

    when Martin Luther king jr  was born
    this is the year that martin luther king was born he will make important events
  • Martin Luther king jr graduate from high school

    Martin Luther king jr graduate from high school
    Parents: The Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Sr. 1944 Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admitted to Morehouse College at age 15. 1948 Graduates from Morehouse College and enters Crozer Theological Seminary. Ordained to the Baptist ministry, February 25, 1948, at age 19.
  • when Martin Luther king went to Boston University

    when Martin Luther king went to Boston University
    Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Boston University in 1951, searching for a multicultural community and a setting for his study of ethics and philosophy. He became “Dr. King” by earning a Ph.D. in systematic theology here in 1955.
  • when he got married to his wife

    when he got married to his wife
    Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King Jr. were married on June 18, 1953, on the lawn of her mother's house; the ceremony was performed by Martin Jr.'s father, Martin Luther King, Sr. Coretta had the vow to obey her husband removed from the ceremony, which was unusual for the time.
  • When Martin Luther king graduated from Boston university

    When Martin Luther king graduated from Boston university
    Boston University preserves the legacy of our greatest alumnus in several ways. Our library houses thousands of King’s personal papers and correspondence. On Marsh Plaza in front of the chapel, you can see an inspiring sculptural tribute to his famous words, Free At Last. And everywhere on our campus, you can hear what we still consider to be the strongest statement of King’s life’s work: the enormous variety of voices and viewpoints that ring out on our campus.
  • when martin luther king jr do the march

    when martin luther king jr do the march
    The march was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to initiate a strong federal civil rights bill in Congress. During this event, Martin Luther King delivered his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech. The 1963 March on Washington had several precedents.
  • When Martin Luther king did his speech

    When Martin Luther king did his speech
    Martin Luther King, Jr. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a speech to a massive group of civil rights marchers gathered around the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC
  • When Martin Luther king died

    When Martin Luther king died
    Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr., an American clergyman and civil rights leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968 at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died at 7:05 p.m.