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Born
King was born to his parents in their large 12 room house -
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Life Of Martin Lurther King
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School Matters
Oglethorpe Elementary School which was a private school -
School
His mother persuaded his first grade teacher to make room for him in her class -
HighSchool
Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. -
Change Of Plans?
When he was 15 years old he entered Morehouse College. After two years in school he decided he could best serve others by becoming a minister. -
The Thing That Changed It All
On one occasion he and his teacher were riding on a bus. When the bus filled up with people, the driver asked them to stand up and let two white people have their seats. It was the law -
Marriage
Coretta Scott who would become his wife. -
Ms. Rosa
December 1, 1955 Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. The police were called and she was arrested. This event led to a revolt all over America. -
Unlawful Laws
December of 1956 the Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation was unlawful. -
SCLC
In 1957 Dr. King helped establish the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and he became its president. -
The March
Over 200,000 people marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. -
The March
August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King and other leaders led a march into Washington D.C. -
The Speach
1964 hIt was here Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" message. -
Peace In Norway
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. -
Death Struck
April 4, 1968 a gunman murdered him in Memphis, Tennessee. His widow Coretta Scott King passed away January 30, 2006.
