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Martin Luther King Jr's letter is published
His inspirational letter to the editor of the Atlanta Constitution was published. This letter pushed for black people to be "entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens." -
Martin Luther King Jr is ordained at a local Atlanta Church.
King is also elected assistant pastor at a Church in Atlanta: Ebenezer Baptist Church. -
King commences his pastorate at a Baptist Church in Alabama.
King starts his priesthood at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. -
King is announced as president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA).
This occurs at a mass meeting. The MIA is a campaign that fought against the racial segregation of black people in America. -
Martin Luther King Jr speaks with President John F. Kennedy.
King drives the idea to introduce another Emancipation Proclamation in the hopes of eradicating ethnic segregation. -
King introduces his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom occurred, which was a march for the emancipation and equality of black American citizens. It's purpose was to help persuade John F. Kennedy to introduce new civil rights laws in America. King helped this case with his ingenius and exceptional speech. -
King is titled 'Man of the Year' according to Time Magazine.
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Martin Luther King Jr is arrested in Florida and jailed.
King was seized for demanding service at a white-people only restaurant. -
King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Martin Luther King Jr states that "every penny" of his new award - worth $54,000 - will be invested in the continued civil rights struggle. -
King instigates a protest.
He heads the protest in Memphis in order to support the striking sanitation workers. There were approximately six thousand people involved in this campaign. Unfortunately, the march escalates to violence and King is hurried from the march. -
Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated.
King's death was brought about by a gunshot, while he was standing on his balcony in Memphis.
