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1 Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? By Mrs. Johnson’s Fabulous Fifth Graders

2 Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His mom’s name is Alberta Williams, and his dad’s name is Martin Luther King Jr. Sr.

3 Martin has a big family. He has a younger brother named Alfred Daniel also has a older sister Willie Christine. Martins mother name is Alberta Williams King and his father named Martin Luther king By Haile and Megan Martin Luther king Jr. wife name was Coretta and his First daughters name was Yolanda and his sons is named Martin Luther king the lll Dexter king and Bernice king.

4 MLK: His Early Years Martin Luther King Jr. was a great student. He skipped two grades and went to college when he was fifteen. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great student. He skipped two grades and went to college when he was fifteen. His name was Michael Luther King Jr., His dad changed his own and Martin’s name to Martin Luther King, the name of a powerful leader. His name was Michael Luther King Jr., His dad changed his own and Martin’s name to Martin Luther King, the name of a powerful leader. When Martin was young his friend’s parents wouldn’t let him play with Martin because Martin was black, not white, that was what made him want to make a difference for white and black people. When Martin was young his friend’s parents wouldn’t let him play with Martin because Martin was black, not white, that was what made him want to make a difference for white and black people. When he was young he didn’t understand why people acted the way they did. When he was young he didn’t understand why people acted the way they did. Martin had an older sister named Willie Christine, but he called her Chris, and a little brother named Alfred Daniel. Martin had an older sister named Willie Christine, but he called her Chris, and a little brother named Alfred Daniel.

5 MLK: Why He Worked For Equality When Martin Luther King Jr. was little, he found out that black and white people were treated differently. He wanted to make a difference. He gave a speech for equality in August 1963. Some people did not agree with Dr. King’s words and tried to stop his work by putting him in jail, but he did not stop. When Martin Luther King Jr. was little, he found out that black and white people were treated differently. He wanted to make a difference. He gave a speech for equality in August 1963. Some people did not agree with Dr. King’s words and tried to stop his work by putting him in jail, but he did not stop.

6 How MLK made a difference Martin Luther King changed the world by showing the country that black people just had different colors of skin. He fought for freedom, peace and brotherhood. The day Martin died the civil rights had lost a great leader.

7 Martin L. King Jr. was a minister in Montgomery, Al. Ebenezer Baptist church, his father and grandfather worked there as ministers.

8 Accomplishments of Martin Luther King JR

9 Martin Luther King JR He had many accomplishments in his life. One of his most famous accomplishments would be winning the Nobel Piece Prize. He also had some speeches his most famous one is “I Have A Dream” speech.

10 I have a dream speech

11 T The I have a dream speech is one of Martin Luther king’s most famous speeches. This speech was given at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. More than 200,000 people were present for the speech.

12 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. won the noble peace prize because he fought for the peace and equality for all people and even though his life and his children's lives were all threatened he still fought for peace between the two races.

13 Martin Luther King, Jr. won a Nobel peace award.

14 He was born Jan. 15, 1929 He was assassinated in 1968

15 Martin Luther King Why He Was Famous Martin Luther King Jr believed that no matter what skin color you were, you should be treated equally. In the 1930’s people treated black skinned men, woman and children unfairly. Other black skinned people believed the same thing King did, but did nothing about it. He made many speeches about how people treated people differently. Dr. King’s dream of equality came true! He freed the black people with his speeches and protests.

16 Why MLK Got Sent To Jail DDDDr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for what he believed and wouldn’t back down no matter what happened. He went to jail several times for trying to make his dreams come true.

17 Two Reasons He Got Arrested  Dr. King and others went to southern cities and told people to sit anywhere on the bus and to try to eat at public places. Some white people got mad and sent King and many other blacks to jail.  In 1960 Dr. King was sent to jail for sitting on a bench where white people wanted to sit while waiting for his meal.

18 Martin Luther King Jr. House bombed

19 More info Martin Luther King Jr's house was bombed on Tuesday January 30 th 1956. Martin Luther King Jr's house was bombed on Tuesday January 30 th 1956. The two men who were responsible are James Earl Ray and Izola Curry The two men who were responsible are James Earl Ray and Izola Curry

20 The sad death of Martin Luther King. On April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated by James Earl Ray.

21 The killer The killer James earl ray wanted for killing martin luther king and was sent to jail for 99 years then died Because of liver failure in jail

22 The End Thank you for watching and listening. We hope you learned something about Martin Luther King Jr.


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