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The birth of a great man.
This was the day when Martin Luther King Jr. was born. He would eventually become the greatest civil rights leader in the United States. -
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Education
He received a B.A. degree from Morehouse College. -
HIs marriage
MLK married Coretta Scott. They would eventually have four children. -
Man of the Year
He was recognizeed as TIme Magazine's man of the year. -
His Dream
Martin Luther King organized a historic march to Washington. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial he gave his famous "I have a dream" speech. -
The Death of MLK
He was assasignated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was on his balcony of his hotel when he was shot.