1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2. married Coretta Scott, had four children
born January 15, 1929
Bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, Doctorate from Boston University
married Coretta Scott, had four children

3. pastor in a Baptist church in Alabama fought for civil rights
segregation: schools, buses, water fountains, etc.

4. He believed in non-violence, yet endured attacks from many people (home being bombed, physically attacked four times, constant death threats, etc.)

5. traveled over six million miles speaking about civil rights, wrote five books
directed a peaceful march in Washington, D.C. where he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech

6. In 1964, he won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35

7. April 4, 1968: while standing on the balcony of his motel in Memphis, Tennessee, he was assassinated. He was only 39 years old.
Shot by James Earl Gray, a former convict. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison and died in jail in 1998.

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9. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail” April 16, 1963
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
What do you think this quotation means?
What is MLK jr.’s point of view? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Connect this quote to your life/experience or another event.
April 12, King is arrested with Ralph Abernathy by Police Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor for demonstrating without a permit. On April 12, 1963, MLK was arrested for demonstrating without a permit.

10. Nobel prize.org."Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography". Nobelprize.org. 16 Jan eace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html