Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Jr.

January 15, 1929 – April 4, January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 1968

Born in Atlanta, Georgia (GA)Born in Atlanta, Georgia (GA)

Married Coretta Scott in 1953Married Coretta Scott in 1953

Became a Baptist pastor (also Became a Baptist pastor (also “reverend,” or “minister”) in “reverend,” or “minister”) in Montgomery, Alabama (AL) in 1954Montgomery, Alabama (AL) in 1954

Montgomery Bus BoycottMontgomery Bus Boycott

Rosa Parks refused to Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the give up her seat on the bus to a white man. bus to a white man.

MLK helped lead a bus MLK helped lead a bus boycott. (People refused boycott. (People refused to ride the buses). to ride the buses).

Eventually, segregated Eventually, segregated buses were declared buses were declared unconstitutional. unconstitutional.

The March on WashingtonThe March on Washington

August 28, 1963 – for Jobs and FreedomAugust 28, 1963 – for Jobs and Freedom

Fighting for the Civil Rights Movement in Fighting for the Civil Rights Movement in America. MLK, Jr. focused on non-violence.America. MLK, Jr. focused on non-violence.

Equal rights for everyone, no matter their Equal rights for everyone, no matter their race (skin color). Also, wanted an end to race (skin color). Also, wanted an end to segregation in schools.segregation in schools.

““I Have a Dream” SpeechI Have a Dream” Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57lotnKGF8v=V57lotnKGF8

Martin Luther King, Jr. won the Martin Luther King, Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

In 1968, MLK was assassinated In 1968, MLK was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee (TN). in Memphis, Tennessee (TN).

He was only 39 years old.He was only 39 years old.

Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day

It is always the third Monday in It is always the third Monday in January. January.

It falls close to MLK Jr.’s birthday.It falls close to MLK Jr.’s birthday. The holiday was established in 1986. The holiday was established in 1986. American children do not usually American children do not usually

attend school on this day.attend school on this day.

Obama was sworn in using two Obama was sworn in using two bibles: one owned by Abraham bibles: one owned by Abraham

Lincoln and one owned by Lincoln and one owned by Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr.

King Day of ServiceKing Day of Service