Great American Speeches By Your Name Here
Personal Information Born Tuesday, January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA Married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953 Four Children Entered the Christian ministry in February 1948 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Martin Luther King Central figure in the Civil Rights Movement Arrested nearly thirty times for his participation in civil rights activities Dr. King received numerous awards for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Day signed by President Reagan
Web sites about Dr. King The King Center Research and Education Site Add more here
I Have a Dream Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. August 28, 1963
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King’s Last Days April 3 rd Last Speech I’ve Been to the Mountaintop April 4 th Assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN April 9 th Dr. King is buried in Atlanta, GA