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He was born
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 as Michael King. His father changed his name after he was born in honor of Martin Luther, a baptist minister. -
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Important events of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Video Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus. Martin Luther King Jr. was part of the committee that was working on changing some of the Jim Crows Laws. -
"I have a dream" speech
Part of the Speech Video Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous, "I have a dream" speech on this day to call an end to racism in the United States. He presented this speech during the March of Washington and it was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Video He was given the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence. -
Died
Assassination Video Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4. His death made such an impact and was followed by riots in many U.S. cities.
