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Martin Luthern King Jr.

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  • Michael King (Martin Luthern King Jr.) is born

    Michael King (Martin Luthern King Jr.) is born

    "Photos: 29 facts about Martin Luther King Jr." by UNKOWN
  • King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College

    King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College

    "Martin Luther King, Jr." by Morehouse College

  • King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church

  • King and Coretta Scott are married at the Scott home near Marion, Alabama.

  • King begins his pastorate at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

  • Coretta King gives birth to their second child, Martin, III.

    Coretta King gives birth to their second child, Martin, III.

    "Productive Ways To Spend Dr. King’s Birthday With Your Children" by Roger Brady

  • King and other civil rights leaders meet with President Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • King meets with presidential candidate John F. Kennedy.

  • Dexter Scott, King’s third child, is born

    Dexter Scott, King’s third child, is born

    "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR." by Ben Martin

  • King is named "Man of the Year" by Time Magazine.

  • King is arrested for demanding service at a white-only restaurant

  • King receives the Nobel Peace Prize

  • King’s book "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" is published.

  • King leads a march of six thousand protesters

  • King is assassinated at Lorraine Motel

    King is assassinated at Lorraine Motel

    "TIME Looks Back: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr." by TIME staff