Martin Luther King Jr.
Claudia Mandara, 3^C
Timeline
From the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott to Martin Luther King's death.
1955
1963
1964
1965
1968
1956
Why MLK?
Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful leader who fought for justice and equality through nonviolence. He also kept fighting even after being threatened and arrested multiple times. Unlike Rosa Parks or Katherine Johnson, he was assassinated: this shows just how powerful his impact was.
"I have a dream"
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his most famous speech: "I have a dream".
Here's the speech.
The Voting Rights Act
After the three Selma to Montgomery marches, the American government finally signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
End of the boycott
The boycott ended in 1956, when racial segragation on buses finally stopped.
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel.
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Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Jan. 15, 1929) was a major leader of the Civil Rights movement. He believed in:
- Nonviolent resistance
- Racial equality
- A "Beloved community"
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The Montgomery bus boycott
In 1955 the "Montgomery bus boycott" started after a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on the bus to a white man. MLK was one of the leaders in this movement.
https://share.google/NSm1Jw6S9W2VtMp1v
The Nobel Prize for Peace
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.
At age 35, he became the youngest person at that time to receive the prestigious award.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Claudia Mandara, 3^C
Timeline
From the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott to Martin Luther King's death.
1955
1963
1964
1965
1968
1956
Why MLK?
Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful leader who fought for justice and equality through nonviolence. He also kept fighting even after being threatened and arrested multiple times. Unlike Rosa Parks or Katherine Johnson, he was assassinated: this shows just how powerful his impact was.
"I have a dream"
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his most famous speech: "I have a dream".
Here's the speech.
The Voting Rights Act
After the three Selma to Montgomery marches, the American government finally signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
End of the boycott
The boycott ended in 1956, when racial segragation on buses finally stopped.
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel.
https://share.google/NKrecWY54ID5CY0yl
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Jan. 15, 1929) was a major leader of the Civil Rights movement. He believed in:
https://share.google/c7IpeqKVcvvsE0b0G
The Montgomery bus boycott
In 1955 the "Montgomery bus boycott" started after a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on the bus to a white man. MLK was one of the leaders in this movement.
https://share.google/NSm1Jw6S9W2VtMp1v
The Nobel Prize for Peace
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.
At age 35, he became the youngest person at that time to receive the prestigious award.