1. OUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING
BY: Joanna PETRILLI
&
Marney SOBEL

2. PERSONAL HISTORY Born - January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
Parents - 1st son and 2nd child of Reverend Martin Luther King Sr.
Married - Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953 and had four children.

3. EDUCATION '48 - Received B.A. and was ordained '55 - PhD in Theology
Awarded over 20 honorary doctoral degrees.

4. CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVITIES
Pivotal figure in racial civil rights movements
Received several awards for his leadership in civil rights including nobel prize for peace on December 10, 1964
Arrested over 30 times for civil rights activities

5. FAMOUS SPEECH
"I Have a Dream"

6. April 3, 1968 at 6 PM, Dr. King was shot!
ASSASINATION
April 3, 1968 at 6 PM, Dr. King was shot!