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Birth
He was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia
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Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Received Degree from Morehouse College
He received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated from.
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Enrolled in Graduate Studies as Boston University
After three years of theological study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a predominantly white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955.
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Coretta Scott
Martin Luther King met Coretta Scott in January of 1952 over the phone through a friend Mary Powell.
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Wedding Time
Martin Luther King Jr. was married to Coretta (Scott) King June 18, 1953
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First Child
Martin and Coretta had their first child Yolanda November 17, 1955.
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Second Child
Martin and Coretta had their second child Martin Luther King III October 23, 1957
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Third Child
Martin and Coretta had their third child Dexter January 30, 1961
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Forth Child
Martin and Coretta had their forth child Bernice March 28, 1963
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I Have A Dream
Martin gave his famous "I have a dream" speech August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Licoln Memorial to 250,000 people.
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Death
Martin Luther King Jr. was killed April 4, 1968 outside of room 306 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee
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