Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline
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1929: Birth
Born on January 15 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
1944: Entry to Morehouse College
Enrolled at Morehouse College at age 15 under a special wartime program for high-achieving high school students.
1948: Graduation and Theological Studies
Graduated from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
Entered Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania.
1951: Graduation from Seminary
Graduated valedictorian with a Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Began doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University.
1955: Doctorate
Earned a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Boston University.
1955-1956: Montgomery Bus Boycott
Led the boycott following Rosa Parks' arrest, lasting 381 days and ending segregation on Montgomery buses.
1957: Founding the SCLC
Co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to coordinate civil rights activities.
Gave his first national speech during the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in Washington, D.C.
1963: Birmingham Campaign and 'I Have a Dream'
Organized nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, drawing national attention.
Delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
1964: Civil Rights Act and Nobel Peace Prize
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law, prohibiting segregation and employment discrimination.
Received the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in nonviolent civil rights activism.
1965: Selma to Montgomery Marches
Led the marches advocating for African American voting rights, resulting in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
1967: Focus on Economic Justice and Vietnam War
Delivered the 'Beyond Vietnam' speech, critiquing U.S. involvement in the war.
Launched the Poor People's Campaign to address economic disparities.
1968: Assassination
Traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support sanitation workers' strike.
Assassinated on April 4 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, sparking nationwide unrest.
1983: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Established
President Ronald Reagan signed the bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.
1986: First Federal Observance
The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed on January 20.
2011: Memorial Dedication
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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