About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was perhaps the most influential civil rights leader in American History. His desire to bring equality to people who society viewed as insignificant reflects what God wants all of us to strive towards. His life is a testament to God's ability to work through anyone to accomplish the most important tasks in His Kingdom.
About Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 to Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Booker T. Washington High School. After skipping both 9th and 12th grade, Dr. King attended Morehouse college as a 15 year old. He graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and then attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, PA. He then went on to obtain his doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University. Dr. King was married to Coretta Scott in June of 1953 and at the age of 24, Dr. King became a pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama.
Major Events
"Letters from Birmingham Jail"
 |
March on Washington 1963The March on washington was orchestrated by 6 of the major civil rights communities in the country. Dr. King was the major representative of the SCLC or the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The march was the largest gathering in Washington in its history and led to inspirational messages from numerous civil rights leaders, including Dr. King and his "I have a Dream" speech.
|
Montgomery Bus BoycottAfter Rosa Parks was arrested in December 1, 1955, Dr. King and Edgar Nixon decided to lead one of the most famous non violent protest in United States History. The boycott lasted 385 days and resulted in Dr. King's house being bombed as well as Dr. King being arrested. The protest however was successful and ended with the finding by the United States district courts, Browder v. Gayle which ended racial segregation on all Montgomery public buses.
|
|
|
Nobel Peace PrizeIn 1964 Dr. King became the youngest winner of the Novel Peace price. He recieved this award for his work in the civil rights movement and his strong desire to accomplish his goal of ending racial prejudice and segregation in the United States with non-violence.
|
