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MLK was born to Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King
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Went to Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia at the age of 16
Graduated at the age of 19 -
Married Coretta Scott and started a family
MLK and Coretta had four children. Their names were Yolanda King, Martin Luther King the Third, Dexter Scott King and Bernice King. All but Yolanda are still alive today. -
Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott
It started in 1955 and ended in 1956. It's main effect was the legalization of integrated buses in Alabama. It was a huge win for anti-segregating supporters. -
Forms the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to fight segregation
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Write his first book "Stride Towards Freedom"
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Visited India to study Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence
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Strength to Love, King's book of sermons, is published.
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Gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech
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King meets President Lyndon B. Johnson
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King's book Why We Can’t Wait is published.
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King and 25,000 other protestors march for voting rights
Lasted from March 17- 25. They marched from Selma to Montgomery. -
King’s book "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" is published.
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Made his famous "Mountain Top" speech
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National holiday proclaimed in MLK's honor
