1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968 By: Lorin Fonville

2. Basic Info Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. I know that nobody knew this but, Martin’s birth name was Michael Luther King. I know that nobody knew this but, Martin’s birth name was Michael Luther King. Martin would become a Civil Rights Leader when he was grown. Martin would become a Civil Rights Leader when he was grown.

3. Early Life Martin was a smart young man. Martin was a smart young man. Martin graduated from Booker T. Washington High School at the age of 15. Most kids would be between the 9 th and 10 th grade at that age. Martin graduated from Booker T. Washington High School at the age of 15. Most kids would be between the 9 th and 10 th grade at that age. He admitted to Morehouse College at 15. He admitted to Morehouse College at 15. In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse College and entered Crozer Theological Seminary at the age of 16. While at Crozer, he was elected the president of the predominantly white class. In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse College and entered Crozer Theological Seminary at the age of 16. While at Crozer, he was elected the president of the predominantly white class. In 1955, he also graduated from Boston University with his Doctorate degree. In 1955, he also graduated from Boston University with his Doctorate degree.

4. Career Martin Luther King’s job was a civil rights activist. Martin Luther King’s job was a civil rights activist. Martin did everything in his power and some thing’s that were out of his power to ensure equal rights. Martin did everything in his power and some thing’s that were out of his power to ensure equal rights. In 1957, Martin was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the civil rights movement. In 1957, Martin was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the civil rights movement. Martin was arrested 30 times while fighting for equal rights. Martin was arrested 30 times while fighting for equal rights. Martin Luther King Jr., played a huge role in the civil rights movement. In case you didn’t know what the civil rights movement was, it was a movement guaranteeing basic civil rights for all Americans and equal voting rights for all Americans, regardless of what race one was. Martin Luther King Jr., played a huge role in the civil rights movement. In case you didn’t know what the civil rights movement was, it was a movement guaranteeing basic civil rights for all Americans and equal voting rights for all Americans, regardless of what race one was. The movement lasted 10 years, from 1955-1965. The movement lasted 10 years, from 1955-1965. Some of the events that took place were sit-ins, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the freedom rides, March on Washington and a few more. Some of the events that took place were sit-ins, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the freedom rides, March on Washington and a few more.

5. A Sad Ending At the age of Thirty nine, on April 4,1968, Martin was shot while standing on a balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he planned to lead a protest march sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city. At the age of Thirty nine, on April 4,1968, Martin was shot while standing on a balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he planned to lead a protest march sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city.

6. Malcolm X Malcolm X was another famous speaker for equal rights. He wasn’t with the civil rights movement though. He was a Muslim and spoke for the Nation of Islam. He was an excellent speaker to most people and some even thought that he was the best they had ever heard. Malcolm X was another famous speaker for equal rights. He wasn’t with the civil rights movement though. He was a Muslim and spoke for the Nation of Islam. He was an excellent speaker to most people and some even thought that he was the best they had ever heard.

7. Basic Info Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19,1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl Little, an outspoken Baptist minister and Louis Norton Little, a homemaker who was busy with the family of eight children. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19,1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl Little, an outspoken Baptist minister and Louis Norton Little, a homemaker who was busy with the family of eight children.

8. Early Life Malcolm was a smart, focused student and graduated at the top of his junior high class. Malcolm was a smart, focused student and graduated at the top of his junior high class. One day when Malcolm told his favorite teacher about his dreams of becoming a lawyer, his teacher said that was no realistic dream for a black person, so when Malcolm heard that, he lost interest in school and dropped out. One day when Malcolm told his favorite teacher about his dreams of becoming a lawyer, his teacher said that was no realistic dream for a black person, so when Malcolm heard that, he lost interest in school and dropped out. By 1942, Malcolm was coordinating narcotic, prostitution, and gambling rings. By 1942, Malcolm was coordinating narcotic, prostitution, and gambling rings. In 1946, he moved to Boston with his buddy Malcolm “Shorty” Jarvis, and was working various odd jobs. In 1946, he moved to Boston with his buddy Malcolm “Shorty” Jarvis, and was working various odd jobs. After serving a 7 year jail sentence, Malcolm said that it was time to get off to a new start. Malcolm’s brother Reginald introduced him to the Nation of Islam. After serving a 7 year jail sentence, Malcolm said that it was time to get off to a new start. Malcolm’s brother Reginald introduced him to the Nation of Islam.

9. Career Malcolm took an invested interest in the Muslim beliefs and finally decided to join. The Muslim belief is that you change you’re your last name because your old name is your slave name. Malcolm took an invested interest in the Muslim beliefs and finally decided to join. The Muslim belief is that you change you’re your last name because your old name is your slave name. Malcolm quickly emerged as one of the popular speakers in the Islam Nation. Malcolm quickly emerged as one of the popular speakers in the Islam Nation. He spoke about blacks having the same rights as whites and that everything should be equal. He spoke about blacks having the same rights as whites and that everything should be equal. His mentor, Elijah Muhammad, was starting to get overshadowed by Malcolm and he didn’t like that so he planned to put an end to it. His mentor, Elijah Muhammad, was starting to get overshadowed by Malcolm and he didn’t like that so he planned to put an end to it.

10. A Sad Ending Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21,1965 in the Manhattan Audubon Ballroom and the assassination was planned by Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21,1965 in the Manhattan Audubon Ballroom and the assassination was planned by Elijah Muhammad. There were three killers and all three of them were members of the Islam Nation. There were three killers and all three of them were members of the Islam Nation.