Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

• By Schawn, Baylee, and Heaven

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The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Was born on January 15
  1929 in Atlanta Georgia.

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Martin Luther King Jr,s childhood

• When Martin was five years old his mother
  persuaded the first grade teacher Miss. Dickerson
  to make room for him in her class.
• He attended Oglethorpe elementary school which
  was a private school.

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What he is famous for.

• On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King and other
  leaders led a march into Washington D.C. Over
  200,000 people marched from the Washington
  Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. It was here Dr.
  King delivered his I have a Dream message.

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When Martin Luther King died

• Martin Luther King Jr. died April 4 1968. A
  gunman did murded him in Memphis Tennessee.

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Fun facts

• The boycott lasted for more than a year and they
  walked,rode bicycles and rode in car pools to get
  to work.
• He attended T. Washington High School in
  Atlanta.
• In December of 1956 in the Supreme Court
  ruled that bus segregation was unlawful.

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How do we remember him today?

• Many changes have taken place in america because
  of the leadership of Martin Luther King.
  Segregation has been banned.
• For his efforts, we celebrate Martin Luther King
  Day in January.