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He is born in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Morehouse college in Atlanta
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The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens."
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At a mass meeting at Holt Street Baptist Church, the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) is formed. King becomes its president.
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King appears on the cover of time magazine
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Meets with President Eisenhower in Washington
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King is arrested during a sit-in demonstration at Rich’s department store in Atlanta.
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King delivers his most famous speech in Washington
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King is shot and killed