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Birth
He was born in Atlanta Georgia -
Starts getting involved with Civil Rights
He sends a letter about civil rights to a newspaper -
He became ordained
He became ordained into the Baptist Church -
Wedding
Martin Luther King Jr got married in Alabama to Coretta Scott -
First Child
His first daughter Yolanda was born to the family -
President of Montgomery Improvement Association
He was voted to this association due to his leadership and strength -
Home Bombed
MLK's home was bombed while he was giving a speech on civil rights -
Second Child
His second child was born Martin lll -
First Book Published
His first book was published called Strive Towards Freedom -
Arrested
He was arrested by the police during a protest -
Third Child
His third child Dexter was born into the family -
Arrested again
He was arrested once again at a protest in Albany and jailed -
Fourth Child
His fourth child Bernice was born -
Letter from Birmingham Jail
He wrote his famous writing piece while he was in jail -
Second Book
Strength to Love was published -
I Have a Dream Speech
MLK gave his famous speech in Washington DC titled I Have a Dream -
Third Book
Why We Can't Wait is Published -
Back to Jail
He demanded service at the whites only restaurant in Florida and was arrested -
Won the Nobel Peace Prize
He was awarded this honor for his work in the civil rights movement -
Fourth Book Published
"Where Do We Go From Here?" -
His Death
He was shot and killed on a balcony -
USA Federal Holiday
A federal holiday was added to remember MLK's legacy and work in the civil rights movement