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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. By: Litili, Sami, Sheetal, Alex, Michael. Early Life. Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Martin had a brother named Alfred, and a sister, Christine. Mid Years.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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  1. Martin Luther King Jr. By: Litili, Sami, Sheetal, Alex, Michael

  2. Early Life • Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. • His parents were Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. • Martin had a brother named Alfred, and a sister, Christine.

  3. Mid Years • Martin attended Morehouse College at age fifteen. • Graduated Morehouse in 1951. • Attended Boston University in September 1951.

  4. Later Years • Became a pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in 1954. • In 1963, Martin led the March on Washington and gave his speech “I Have A Dream” • Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968.

  5. Awards and Legacy • Nobel Peace Prize-1964 • Presidential Medal of Freedom-1977 • Congressional Gold medal-2004 • Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial

  6. Resources • "Martin Luther King Jr." Wikipedia. 8 Nov. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr>. • "Martin Luther King Jr. Fireworks." www.fireworks.com. 8 Nov. 2007 <http://www.fireworks.com/interactive/e-cards/enter_info.asp?ID=108>

  7. Conclusion • We chose Martin because he is a good leader. • He persevered lots of many things. • He believed that African-Americans have the right to fight against segregation. THE END

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