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The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. -
Marriage
Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott. They later became the parents of 4 children. -
Education
He began his doctoral studies in systematic theology and recieved his Doctor of Philosophy on June 5, 1955. -
The Albany Movement
Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) became involved in December of 1961. This movement assembled thousands of people for a broad-front nonviolent attack on each aspect of segregation within the city of Albany, Georgia. -
Jail
In July of 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. returned from the Albany Movement and was sentenced 45 days in jail or a $178 fine. King chosed jail. -
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. led 250,000 people in a peaceful march in Washington D.C. and after he said his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Death
Martin Luther King Jr. was killed where he was going to lead sanitation workers in a march to protest against the low wages and poor working conditions.