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Birth
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia -
MLK Jr. Begins College at Morehouse College In Atlanta
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MLK Letter to Editor is Published
The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens." -
MLK is Ordained
King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. -
King Married!!
King and Coretta Scott are married at the Scott home near Marion, Alabama. -
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MLK Arrested
King is arrested at an Albany, Georgia prayer vigil and jailed. After spending two weeks in jail, King is released. -
I Have A Dream Speech Delivered
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MLK was Shot in Memphis
MLK was shot while standing on his hotel balcony in Memphis
