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1 A great leader of the civil rights in America.
Martin Luther King Jr. A great leader of the civil rights in America.

2 Early years He was a wonderful student, skipping grades in elementary school.

3 Education In 1948 he graduates from college. In 1955 he earns a doctoral degree.

4 Family In 1953 his marries Coretta Scott. They have four children.

5 Job He moved to Alabama, where Dr. King became the pastor of a Baptist church in Montgomery.

6 A goal in life His dream, was to end with racism.

7 I have a dream Black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

8 A timeline In 1955 Earns a doctoral degree. In 1956 Dr. King's house is bombed. In 1958 Publishes his first book. In 1963 Gave “I HAVE A DREAM “speech. In 1964 Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1968 Assassinated in Memphis, Tenessee. In 1986 MLK Day declared nationality. holiday.

9 Death In 1968 he was assassinated in Memphis, TENESSEE.

10 He lives forever ●The girls and boys remember him in the schools every year.


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