MARTIN LUTHOR KING JR.

INFORMATION

• He was born in 1929 January 15 in Atlanta,GA
• He died in 1968 April 4 in Memphis ,TN
• Best known for :His "I have a dream" speech
• Occupation: Civil Rights Leader

BIOGRAPHY
Martin Luther King Jr. led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people. He hoped that the world could become a colorblind society where race would not impact a persons civil rights. He considered one of the great orators of modern time and his speeches to inspire.

GROWING UP
Martin Luther King Jr.was new to the earth on January 15,1929. Martin Luther King Jr. was so smart he skipped 2 grades in high school and started college At age 15

HOW DID HE GET INVOLVED IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS
He got involved first with the Rosa Parks incident where she refused to give her a seat on the bus to a white man.

WHEN DID KING GIVE HIS "I HAVE A DREAM" SPEECH
In 1963 Martin King Luther Jr. Helped to organized the march on Washington over 250 million people attended this march in an effort to show the importance of civil rights. Some of the issues the march hope to include an end to segregation in public school protection from the police abuse and to get laws preventing discrimination in employment.

HOW HE DIED

Martin Luther King Jr. Was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN. He was shot by James Earl Ray while standing on the balcony of his hotel.

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QUOTES

• Darkness can't drive out darkness only light can do that hate can't drive out hate only love can do that
• I have decided to stick with love hate is too great a burden to bear
• Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole stair case
• Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter