Background:
January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968
He grew up surrounded by religion and by the age of 15, he already graduated high school. He attended Morehouse College, where his father and grandfather also both graduated from. As an adult, he became a pastor. He married Coretta Scott and they had 4 children together.
Involvement with Civil Rights:
The first triumphs King achieved as the leader of the Civil Rights movement is the bus boycott. This boycott lasted almost a whole year. Even though his was harassed, had his house bombed, and he was arrested during this boycott, he still preserved and displayed his strong will power. Adding to this fleet, he travelled 6 million miles and gave at least 2500 speeches that helped support the cause. He wrote 5 books along with many articles.
Arrests: 20
The number of times he was assaulted: 4
Fun Facts: Youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and he is seen as the Man of the Year in the Times.
Death: On April 4, 1968, King was on a balcony in the city of Memphis, when he was assassinated. This date is still recognized in today’s society.
Famous Quotes said by King:"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
"A man who won't die for something is not fit to live."
Sources:http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/martin_luther_king_jr.html
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