martin luther king junior

Martin Luther King, Junior1929-1968

Martin Luther King, Junior

• Martin Luther King, Junior was a famous civil rights leader in the United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

• His birthday is celebrated as a national holiday on the third Monday of January each year.

Biography15/1/1929: Born in Atlanta, Georgia.

1954: Became minister of Dexter Ave. Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

• 1955: Received doctorate from Boston University

• 1957: Elected president of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights group.

28/8/1963: “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.

1964: Awarded Nobel Peace Prize.He was the youngest person to receive this award

4/4/1968: Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.