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MLK Jr. is Born.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA. -
College
MLK Jr. starts his college career at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. For more info on his college career at Morehouse go to https://swap.stanford.edu/20141218223157/http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/sitepages/files/Morehouse_Years.pdf -
Appointed Pastor
MLK JR. is appointed pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. -
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Crozer College
King earns a degree from Crozer College in divinity. -
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Boston University
King earn a doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University. -
Marries Coretta Scott
King marries Coretta Scott in Marion, Alabama. -
Yolanda King is born.
The Kings' first child, Yolanda King is born in Montgomery, Alabama. -
King becomes president of Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
In response to Rosa Parks being forced to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white person, the MIA forms and elects King as their president. For more info on Rosa Parks' bus experience go to http://teacher.scholastic.com/rosa/sittingdown.htm -
2nd child is born
Martin, III is born. -
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story is published
King's first book is published. -
Dexter King is born
King's 3rd child, Dexter is born. -
March on Washington
King delivers his "I Have A Dream Speech" -
King is shot and killed
King is shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN.
