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Martin Luther king Jr. The significant Leader. Created by: M’kayele freeman Teacher: Heather Chapman Date: 5/22/14 Georgia State History 8b. Facts about Dr. Kings life. Born on January 15,1929: Lived in Atlanta, Georgia Birth Name: Michael King Jr. Died April 4, 1968 at age 39
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Martin Luther king Jr.The significant Leader Created by: M’kayele freeman Teacher: Heather Chapman Date: 5/22/14 Georgia State History 8b
Facts about Dr. Kings life • Born on January 15,1929: Lived in Atlanta, Georgia • Birth Name: Michael King Jr. Died April 4, 1968 at age 39 Memphis, Tennessee • Spouse: Corretta “Scott” King • Children: Martin Luther king III, Yolanda king, Dexter “Scott” King, and Bernice King • Religion: Christianity: was a Pastor in Montgomery, Alabama • Education: Morehouse college and went to seminary to study. Movements: African-American civil rights, peace movement Award: Nobel peace price and cong. Gold medal
The significant leader • Martin Luther King Jr. known as a civil rights leader. • he marched in the civil rights movement along with other black peole • and rossa parks. He gave his “I have a dream” speech. He received the • nobel peace prize for conbating racial inequality through non-violence. • In 1965, he and the (SCLC) helped to organize the selma to Montogomery