Alyssa Kimbrough Martin Luther King Jr.

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★ Occupation- ○ Baptist minister ○ Social activist ★ Family- ○ Spouse: Coretta Scott King (m ) ○ Children: Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, and Dexter Scott King ○ Parents: Alberta Williams King, Martin Luther King, Sr.Alberta Williams KingMartin Luther King, Sr. ★ Education- ○ Washington High School, Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University Basic Information

● Born in Atlanta, GA ● He begins his freshman year at Morehouse College in Atlanta ● The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people “are entitled to the basic right and opportunities of American citizens” ● He works as an assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta ● Received his bachelors of arts degree in sociology from Morehouse College ● Beings his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, PA ● Graduates from Crozer with a bachelor of divinity degree ● Begins graduate studies in systematic theology at Boston University ● King gets married to Coretta Scott in Alabama ● Becomes at pastor at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL ● MLK Jr. acquires his doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University ● Rosa Parks is arrested for not giving up her seat to a white person, causing the Women’s Political Council to organize a one-day boycott of the city’s buses on December 5th (King becomes heavily involved with this) ● MLK Jr. and other civil rights leaders meet with the president ● King is stabbed by Izola Ware Curry during a book signing in Harlem, NY Timeline

● He moves back to Atlanta to devote more time to SCLC and the freedom struggle ● King meets with John F. Kennedy and urges him to issue a second Emancipation Proclamation to eliminate racial segregation ● During a prayer vigil he is arrested and spent two weeks in jail ● King makes his famous “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington D.C. ● MLK is named “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine ● King and other SCLC members join the movement in St. Augustine ● He is arrested and jailed in St. Augustine, Florida for demanding service at a white-only restaurant ● He won a nobel peace prize at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway ● MLK and his wife move into an apartment at South Harlem Avenue in Chicago to draw attention to the city’s poor housing conditions ● He delivers his “Beyond Vietnam” speech to a group of Clergy and Laymen in New York City ● King leads a march of 16,000 protesters to support the striking sanitation workers in Memphis ● King makes his final speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” in Memphis, TN ● MLK Jr. is assassinated April 4th by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee Timeline

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who became the face of the civil rights movement. ➔ He was completely committed to his cause (or dream). ◆ MLK strongly believed that ending segregation and freedom could be achieved, most importantly he believed the key to this is nonviolence. ◆ He led a social movement of equality that went against society, although many hated him and made multiple attempts violently to hurt him he still remained committed to his goal. ◆ This leadership quality makes him an inspirational figure and changed the way people thought, addressed, and responded to equality. Leadership Attributes

➔ MLK’s effective communication skills made him a very strong leader. ◆ He made multiple inspirational speeches that brought awareness and concern for equality across America. ● i.e. His speech “I Have A Dream” was broadcasted to millions of Americans, including president Kennedy, and had an influential impact nationally. ◆ He was also very direct with his message, he let people know exactly what his beliefs and concerns were. Leadership Attributes

➔ Martin Luther King Jr. “walked the talk.” ◆ King didn’t just talk about making a change, he made an effort to include himself with the movement. He put himself out there and worked with his followers and fellow leaders to constitute change. ● He went to the nonviolent protests; worked with political leaders to eliminate segregation laws; gave hundreds of speeches; and even lived in a bad area to bring awareness to bad housing conditions. ◆ This quality showed people that he was focused and determined. People will respect and follow a leader that do what they tell others to do. Leadership Attributes

★ Every third Monday of January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ○ We have this day to remember the impact of this great leader on us today. ★ MLK fought for equality and justice, which changed society’s opinion and changed laws to rid segregation from the everyday lives of people. ★ His commitment to peace and nonviolence represents a different way of effectively solving problems in a respectable way. ★ Dr. King also shows us that just one person can make a big impact on the world, he still inspires people today and lets us know that dreams can come true. MLK’s Impact Today

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