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Dr. King is born
On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is born. He is the first son and second child born to his parents.
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Marriage
MLK marries his college sweetheart Corretta Scott.
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MLK is put in the perfect place
MLK moves to alabama. This puts him in the perfect spot to become a leader during the bus boycott.
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Atlanta bound
Dr. King moves his family to Atlanta to co-pastor at his father's church. This puts him closer to the action. -
Arrested
Dr. King decides to allow himself to be arrested. This will prod the Kennedy administration to intervene.
http://www.thekingcenter.org/history/about-dr-king/
