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- 1. “I believe unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the last word……”
- 3. 1929: Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA
- 4. 1948: Graduates from Morehouse College
- 5. 1954: Marries Coretta Scott in Marion, Georgia.
- 6. Dr. King
- 7. 1955: Begins ministering at the Dexter Avenue Church, Montgomery, Alabama.
- 8. 1956: District court rules bus segregation is unconstitutional.
- 9. 1957: Civil Rights Commission is created by the federal government.
- 10. 1958: King’s book, “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story” is published.
- 11. King is ordained at the age of 19, receives his Ph.D. degree in 1955.
- 12. Dr. King was arrested numerous times during Civil Rights Movement.
- 13. Received 20 honorary doctorate degrees.
- 15. A Friend to all.
- 16. 1964: Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- 17. Coretta marching by his side……
- 18. “ Letter from Birmingham Jail” Makes an impact.
- 19. ROSA PARKS, a woman of courage.
- 20. Freedom March… Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
- 22. Dr. King is fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee
- 23. Coretta and children …….Mourn
- 24. April 19, 1968 Dr. King’s funeral is an international event.
- 26. November 2, 1986 President Reagan declares a national holiday in King’s honor.
- 27. Equal rights for all…
- 28. Tolerance…
- 29. Non-violence…
- 30. Faith….
- 31. To many die for the cause of Civil Rights.
- 32. Peace….
- 34. Allow us to eat at your table….
- 35. The King family
- 37. Thousands march in Detroit….
- 38. Dr. King’s final freedom march…
- 39. Free At Last….
- 40. August 28, 1963 March on Washington “I Have a Dream”
- 41. Desegregation of Little Rock High School
- 44. We Shall Overcome We Shall Overcome,
- 45. We Shall overcome some day
- 46. Oh, deep in my heart (I know that)
- 47. I do believe: We shall overcome some day.
- 48. We’ll walk hand in hand.
- 49. We shall live in peace.
- 50. We are not afraid.
- 51. We shall all be free.
- 52. We are not alone.
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