MLK Timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 9 Jan 2023
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Created byNora Hickey
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Birth of Micheal King later known as Martin Luther King Jr.King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College in AtlantaThe Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens"Rosa Parks said no to giving up her seatMartin Luther King married Coretta Scott KingBirmingham campaignCivil Rights act passedAwarded Nobel Peace PrizeGave his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speechMartin Luther King Jr. was assasinatedMartin Luther King made his "I Have a Dream" speechMartin Luther King Jr. Day was passed as a federal holidayBarack Obama became the first Black U.S. presidentMalala Yousafazi was shot in the head she woke up ten days later and made a full recoveryAmanda Gorman read her poem "The Hill We Climb" at Joe Biden's inagurationGreta Thunberg gave her "How Dare You" speech which was directed at world leaders
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