The Legacy: Martin Luther King Jr. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the Civil Rights Movement

Table Of Contents Early Life Early Life Family Family School School Goals Goals Contributions to civil rights Contributions to civil rights Movements Movements Pictures Pictures Legacy Legacy

Early Life Martin Luther King, Jr was born January 15, 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr was born January 15, 1929 Was born and rasied in Atlanta, Georgia Was born and rasied in Atlanta, Georgia Originally, his name was Michael, but was later officially changed to Martin. Originally, his name was Michael, but was later officially changed to Martin. He attended Morehouse College in 1944 He attended Morehouse College in 1944

Family Life His father was a Baptist minister ( Martin Luther King, Sr. ) His father was a Baptist minister ( Martin Luther King, Sr. ) His mother was a school teacher ( Alberta Williams King ) His mother was a school teacher ( Alberta Williams King ) Had an older sister, named Willie Christine King Had an older sister, named Willie Christine King Had a younger brother named Alfred Daniel Williams King Had a younger brother named Alfred Daniel Williams King

School MLK attended Morehouse College in 1944 MLK attended Morehouse College in 1944 In 1955, he then went to Crouzer Religious Seminary to undertake post graduate study, receiving his doctorate In 1955, he then went to Crouzer Religious Seminary to undertake post graduate study, receiving his doctorate Attended Booker T. Washington Highschool Attended Booker T. Washington Highschool Earned a degree in sociology from Morehouse college Earned a degree in sociology from Morehouse college

Goals Believed in Non-Violence ways to resolve racism and segregation Believed in Non-Violence ways to resolve racism and segregation Was influenced by Ghandi Was influenced by Ghandi Believed that african americans should have equal rights as white people Believed that african americans should have equal rights as white people

Contribution to civil rights March on Washington March on Washington St. Augustine, Florida march St. Augustine, Florida march the Selma, Alabama march the Selma, Alabama march “ Bloody Sunday “ of 1965 “ Bloody Sunday “ of 1965

Movements Albany Movement Albany Movement Birmingham Campaign Birmingham Campaign St Augustine Movement St Augustine Movement Selma, Alabama movement Selma, Alabama movement The famous “ March on Washington, “ where the “ I have a dream speec “ took place The famous “ March on Washington, “ where the “ I have a dream speec “ took place

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Legacy Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy will live forever. He positively faught for what he believed in, which was equal rights. He did not give in to segragation. He looked up to Ghandi, who believed in fighting for equality, without violence. Many people followed. He started civil rights movements and “ preached “ speeches to the ears of many. He died April 4, R.I.P. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy will live forever. He positively faught for what he believed in, which was equal rights. He did not give in to segragation. He looked up to Ghandi, who believed in fighting for equality, without violence. Many people followed. He started civil rights movements and “ preached “ speeches to the ears of many. He died April 4, R.I.P. Martin Luther King, Jr.