Martin Luther King Jr.

1. Born on January 15, 1929

2. Coretta Scott King

2.1. Coretta and Martin met in Boston

2.2. Married in 1953 and had 4 children

3. 1964

3.1. Martin won the Nobel Peace Prize

4. Died on April 4, 1968

4.1. His death sparked riots and disturbances in over 100 cities across th country

5. James Earl Ray

5.1. March 10, 1969

5.2. Pleaded guilty to King's death

5.3. Was sentanced to 99 years in prison

6. "I have a dream..."

6.1. Aug. 28 1963

6.2. More than 200,000 people gathered

7. March on the Washington

7.1. Took place Washington, D.C

7.2. August 28, 1963

7.3. 250,000 peopla attended

8. Montgomery Bus Boycott

8.1. December 1, 1955

8.2. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat amd is arrested

8.3. Formed Montgomery Improvement Association

8.4. King was chosen as the leader of the boycott

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