Martin Luther King Jr.

By shannonrainey

  • Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta

    Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta

  • Martin Luther King Jr. graduated high school at age 15

    Martin Luther King Jr. graduated high school at age 15

  • Received BA in sociology from Morehouse at age 19

    Received BA in sociology from Morehouse at age 19

  • Married Coretta Scott

    Married Coretta Scott

  • Leads boycott of segregated Montgomery buses; gains national attention

    Leads boycott of segregated Montgomery buses; gains national attention

  • King's house is bombed

    King's house is bombed

  • King was assassinated in Memphis, TN by James Earl Ray

    King was assassinated in Memphis, TN by James Earl Ray

  • Delivers "I Have A Dream" speech during the March on Washington

    Delivers "I Have A Dream" speech during the March on Washington