Martin Luther King, Jr.

1929-1968

LalehAbdulrahim SharifMrs. TimmPeriod C4th March 2012

Introduction

• “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”• Prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.• He raised public consciousness of racial inequalities in America and fought against racism, prejudice and discrimination.

Birth

• Born on 15th January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. • His name was Micheal King, Jr.• Son of Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.• Brother of Alfred Daniel Williams King and Willie Christine

King.

Education

• Yonge Street Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia.• Morehouse College, Atlanta.• Admirer of E. Mays, Morehouse’s president.• Became a minister.• PhD in Systematic Theology at Boston University in

1955.

Family

•Married to Coretta Scott King.•Four children.

Career

• Baptist minister.• Civil rights activist.• "I Have a Dream"

speech.

What Made Martin Luther King Jr. Famous?

• "I Have a Dream“ speech.• Raised awareness of the discrimination.• Nobel Peace Prize.• Assassinated for his views.

Organization

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Death

• Died on the 4th of April 1968.

Conclusion

• Equality was important to him.• Handles situations without violence.• Peacemaking. • Fought hard to make peace.

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