Major King Events Chronology:
15 January
Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., is born at Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia.
Summer
The King family — Martin Luther King, Sr. (Daddy King), Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel Williams King (known as A. D. King) — moves from Auburn Avenue to Boulevard in Atlanta.
20 September
King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
6 August
The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people “are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens.”
25 February
King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
8 June
King receives his bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Morehouse College.
14 September
King begins his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania.
May
King graduates from Crozer with a bachelor of divinity degree, delivering the valedictory address at commencement.
13 September
King begins his graduate studies in systematic the
June
Meredith March Against Fear: King marches with Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Floyd McKissick, Stokely Carmichael, and others.
Bob Fitch, Bob Fitch Photography Archive, © Stanford University Libraries.
Welcome to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Encyclopedia!
The Encyclopedia, based on the extensive historical research originally conducted for The Papers, has over articles on civil rights movement figures, events, and organizations. It also offers a detailed day-to-day chronology of King's life, drawn from the volumes.
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
At P.M. on Thursday, 4 April , Martin Luther King was shot dead. During King’s funeral a tape recording was played in which King spoke of how he wanted to be remembered after his death: “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others” (King, “Drum Major Instinct,” 85).
King Encyclopedia
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Martin Luther King Jr was one of America&#;s most influential civil rights activists. His passionate, but non-violent protests, helped to raise awareness of racial inequalities in America, leading to significant political change. Martin Luther King was also an eloquent orator who captured the imagination and hearts of people, both black and white.
Early Life of Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta on 15 January Both his father and grandfather were pastors in an African-American Baptist church. M. Luther King attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, (segregated schooling) and then went to study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and Boston University. During his time at University Martin Luther King became aware of the vast inequality and injustice faced by black Americans; in particular, he was influenced by Gandhi&#;s philosophy of non-violent protest. The philosophy of Gandhi tied in with the teachings of his Baptist faith. At the age of 24, King married Coretta Scott, a beautiful and talented young woman. After getting married, King became a pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
"The fight to make the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday a holiday took 32 years, a lot of campaigning, and guest appearances including Stevie Wonder, Ted Kennedy, and the National Football League.
King’s birthday was finally approved as a federal holiday in , and all 50 states made it a state government holiday by Officially, King was born on January 15, in Atlanta. But the King holiday is marked every year on the third Monday in January.
The King Center in Atlanta has a detailed chronology of how the efforts, starting shortly after King’s death in , paid off in the long run. It wasn’t an easy task for holiday supporters, who had to push hard in Congress to get the federal holiday created. A second battle took place to get individual states to also recognize the holiday, with often emotional disagreements in two states.
Today, the King holiday serves multiple purposes: It honors the total legacy of King; focuses on the issue of civil rights; highlights the use of nonviolence to promote change; and calls people into public service."
Source: The National Constitution Center
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