Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dr.+martin+luther+king+jr+family&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=KDuOs1eAtTpFMM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/photo/416265/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-with-medal-family-photo&docid=i7PekZr-2TMX7M&imgurl=http://www.ancientfaces.com/images/photos/watermark/4/1/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-with-medal-416265.jpg&w=1841&h=2688&ei=0TMUT7PZDerf0QHRie2pAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=636&vpy=197&dur=172&hovh=271&hovw=186&tx=108&ty=156&sig=111429862199663255983&page=2&tbnh=115&tbnw=82&start=17&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:17

married Coretta Scott, had four children born January 15, 1929 Bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, Doctorate from Boston University married Coretta Scott, had four children http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dr.+martin+luther+king+jr+family&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=07olpBnWzF4ilM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mlkflcenter.org/about.html&docid=eN4ZeZnFH9LmsM&imgurl=http://www.mlkflcenter.org/images/mlk4.jpg&w=499&h=624&ei=0TMUT7PZDerf0QHRie2pAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=141&sig=115876346672454746773&page=1&tbnh=118&tbnw=94&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=61&ty=72

pastor in a Baptist church in Alabama fought for civil rights segregation: schools, buses, water fountains, etc. http://www.inquisitr.com/38252/limbaugh-this-is-obamas-america-segregate-buses/

He believed in non-violence, yet endured attacks from many people (home being bombed, physically attacked four times, constant death threats, etc.)

traveled over six million miles speaking about civil rights, wrote five books directed a peaceful march in Washington, D.C. where he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech

In 1964, he won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dr.+martin+luther+king+jr+nobel+prize&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=yejG0VWsToAVFM:&imgrefurl=http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/nobelpeaceprize.htm&docid=W9biYRGBXfT0wM&imgurl=http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/nobelpeaceprize.jpg&w=331&h=377&ei=ZUMUT83kEMq10AGW8MSnAw&zoom=1

April 4, 1968: while standing on the balcony of his motel in Memphis, Tennessee, he was assassinated. He was only 39 years old. Shot by James Earl Gray, a former convict. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison and died in jail in 1998. http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/claybornecarson/ccarticle/lc_south_trip/

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"Letter from a Birmingham Jail” April 16, 1963 “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” What do you think this quotation means? What is MLK jr.’s point of view? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Connect this quote to your life/experience or another event. April 12, King is arrested with Ralph Abernathy by Police Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor for demonstrating without a permit. On April 12, 1963, MLK was arrested for demonstrating without a permit.

Nobel prize.org."Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography". Nobelprize.org. 16 Jan 2013 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/p eace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html