Hector_Kingjr

"I Have a Dream" Hello! My name is Martin Luther King Jr. Many of you may know me As King Jr. I was born on January 15 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. I am known for leading the civil rights movement in the United States. My famous "I have a Dream" speech has inspired many of my African American brothers and sisters. I not only affected the lives of African Americans but also whites, hispanics, asian,middle eastern, and many others as we all now work together which has made America what it is today!
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|| **1955** Received my Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University || **1957** Helped find and serve as the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) || **1958** Published //Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story// || **1963 I** Delivered my 'I Have a Dream' speech to civil rights marchers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. || media type="custom" key="2963259"
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 * **1955-1956 I** Led a successful effort to desegregate Montgomery, Alabama, buses ||
 * **1963 I** Wrote 'Letter from Birmingham Jail,' arguing that it was my moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws ||
 * **1964 I** Won the Nobel Peace Prize ||
 * **1965 I** Organized a mass march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, that created national support for federal voting-rights legislation ||
 * **1968 I** Was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee ||

References:

MLK online. Martin Luther King Biography and quick facts. Retrieved January 9, 2009, from http://www.mlkonline.net/bio.html

Disclaimer: This was a class project that we did in Honors English. We had to pick a character from one of the stories or an author and pretend that we are the character in first person and describe ourselves. My character was obviously Martin Luther King Jr., I created a page on myself and describe why I am important and my impact on people from around the world. I hereby, claim the owner of this page and information may not be copied without permission. I have no claims to any of the media or photos which were all found online.