By Jaime Lebron

The Birth and Death of Martin Luther King Jr. King was born Michael Luther King in Atlanta on Jan. 15, Death came to king on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of the black-owned Lorraine hotel just off Beale street. King was born Michael Luther King in Atlanta on Jan. 15, Death came to king on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of the black-owned Lorraine hotel just off Beale street. While standing outside with Jesse Jackson and Ralph Abernathy, King was shot in the neck by a rifle bullet. His death caused a wave of violence in major cities across the country. While standing outside with Jesse Jackson and Ralph Abernathy, King was shot in the neck by a rifle bullet. His death caused a wave of violence in major cities across the country.

Kings Education After going to local grammar and high schools King enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta in After going to local grammar and high schools King enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta in After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1948,King attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, pa. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1948,King attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, pa. King completed the coursework for his doctorate in King completed the coursework for his doctorate in 1953.

Kings community King made his first remark on the civil- rights movement, by mobilizing the black community during a 382-day boycott of the city’s bus lines. King made his first remark on the civil- rights movement, by mobilizing the black community during a 382-day boycott of the city’s bus lines.

Martin Luther King’s Dream In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King urged America to "make real the promises of democracy." King synthesized portions of his earlier speeches to capture both the necessity for change and the potential for hope in American society In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King urged America to "make real the promises of democracy." King synthesized portions of his earlier speeches to capture both the necessity for change and the potential for hope in American society

King’s University School In 1951 King began doctoral studies in systematic theology at BostonUniversity’s School of Theology, which was dominated by personalist theologians such as Edgar Brightman and L. Harold DeWolf. The papers (including his dissertation) that King wrote during his years at Boston displayed little originality, and some contained extensive plagiarism; but his readings enabled him to formulate an eclectic yet coherent theological perspective. In 1951 King began doctoral studies in systematic theology at BostonUniversity’s School of Theology, which was dominated by personalist theologians such as Edgar Brightman and L. Harold DeWolf. The papers (including his dissertation) that King wrote during his years at Boston displayed little originality, and some contained extensive plagiarism; but his readings enabled him to formulate an eclectic yet coherent theological perspective.BostonUniversity’s Edgar Brightman L. Harold DeWolfdissertationBostonUniversity’s Edgar Brightman L. Harold DeWolfdissertation

Police Brutality Police brutality used against the marchers dramatized the plight of blacks to the nation at large, with enormous impact. King was arrested, but his voice was not silenced: He wrote "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" to refute his critics. Police brutality used against the marchers dramatized the plight of blacks to the nation at large, with enormous impact. King was arrested, but his voice was not silenced: He wrote "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" to refute his critics.Letter from a Birmingham JailLetter from a Birmingham Jail

January 15 His birthday, Jan. 15, is a national holiday, celebrated each year with educational programs, artistic displays, and concerts throughout the United States. His birthday, Jan. 15, is a national holiday, celebrated each year with educational programs, artistic displays, and concerts throughout the United States.

Quiz question 1 When was MLK Born? When was MLK Born? A. jan A. jan B. dec B. dec C. apr C. apr

Question quiz 2 How was King Killed? How was King Killed? A. Shot by a sniper rifle A. Shot by a sniper rifle B. Got his head chopped off B. Got his head chopped off C. Stabbed In The Head With A Knife C. Stabbed In The Head With A Knife

Quiz question 3 Why Is January.15 A National Day? Why Is January.15 A National Day? A. Because The 15 of January is his birthday. A. Because The 15 of January is his birthday. B. The 15 of January you get free money. B. The 15 of January you get free money. C. The 15 of January is a snow day. C. The 15 of January is a snow day.

Quiz question 4 What Was Kings College in 1944? What Was Kings College in 1944? A. Morehouse College A. Morehouse College B. Birmingham B. Birmingham C. Washington C. Washington