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martin luther king jr later life
the minister and nobel peace prize winner martin luther king jr 1929 originated the use of nonviolent methods within the civil rights movement he was one of the most important african american leaders of his time -
martin luther king jr. is born
martin luther king jr. was born january 15,1929 in Atlanta,Ga -
king entered college at the age of 15
King was such a gifted student that he skipped grades nine and 12 before enrolling in 1944 at Morehouse College, the alma mater of his father and maternal grandfather. Although he was the son, grandson and great-grandson of Baptist ministers, King did not intend to follow the family vocation until Morehouse president Benjamin E. Mays, a noted theologian, convinced him otherwise. King was ordained before graduating college with a degree in sociology. -
martin luther king jr i have a dream speech
on august 28,1963 martin luther king jr had his i have a dream speech -
when martin luther king jr. died and when he died
martin luther king jr. died assassination by firearm he died in april 4,1968