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Martin Luther King Jr.

By afloyd7

  • Birth

    Birth
    Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • School

    School
    Martin Luther King Jr. went to college at Morehouse College in September 20, 1944.

  • Kings speech sent to the editor

    Kings speech sent to the editor
    In August, King sent his speech to the editor at the Atlanta Constitution which was published stating black people, "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens."

  • Pastor King

    Pastor King
    In 1948 Martin Luther King Jr. became a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Married

    Married
    In June 18, 1953 King and Coretta Scott got married in Alabama.