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    heard about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?He was born on January 15,1929 in Atlanta,Georgia and was also the middle child. He was an african american who believed that all people should be treated equally no matter what skin color you are.He was the man that gave a speech called “I Have A Dream”.Then in the month of april 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. got assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee by his killer James Earl Ray. James was sentenced to 99 years of prison. Martin Luther King’s mother

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. In Atlanta, Georgia. He played a huge role in ending racism. Martin created the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965. He received a noble peace prize in 1964, among several other awards. King was assassinated in April 1968. He is remembered as one of the greatest African American leaders in history. His most famous speech was “I Have a Dream.” Early Years Martin Luther King Jr’s. dad was the middle

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    As Reverend “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr”. showed us in his life’s work to end racism, we can act to bring people of all races together as we peacefully demonstrate a love for humanity. Three actions we can take to end the violence of racism are equal, speak up, and education. Martin Luther King Jr. wants us to speak up for each other. “We must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.” The first way we can end violence and racism is equality. Equality

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    of the honorable Martin Luther King Jr from his famous “I have a dream” speech. An honorable person is someone who is honest, peaceful, and determined. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He had a older sister named Christine and an younger brother named Alfred Daniel. His father, Martin Luther was the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. His mother was a school teacher. King passed away on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King Jr, social activist

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15, 1929. His parents were Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his siblings were guided by the spiritual teachings from their father and attended public schools in Atlanta during their childhood. King and his nine siblings grew up in a financially secure middle class family. They received a better education than the average child of their race, King noticed this and it influenced

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    Martin Luther King JR (Selection) Martin Luther King was a civil right leader and also a minister with spoken words that grabbed everyone attention, because his words had substance and value to everyone lives that stood and listen, the people had regain hope. King words inspired the people not to treated any different and have equal rights. Knowing that everyone won’t agree with his views, but Martin Luther King had to change the injustice system. Martin Luther king was for nonviolence to bring a

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    Martin Luther King Jr.: An American Hero

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    In 1957, King formed an organization called the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). The organization’s objective was to fight segregation and attain Civil Rights for Blacks, through the use of Black churches. Churches teamed up with members and executed protests under the direction of King. For example, the SCLC organized multiple marches such as the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom. In April of 1963, King and the SCLC organized the Birmingham Campaign

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    aspect about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that comes to mind when his name appears in a conversation? For me, it is his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. I know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by the fighting he did for equality for all people in the United States. With that being said, I believe the identity that describes him the most is his civil rights activist identity. After reading and researching Martin Luther King Jr., I realized, like everyone else, he has many identities. Dr. King is well-known

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parens names were Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He was one of three children. He went to Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary and Boston University. He was a member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention. King married Coretta Scott King in 1953. They had 4 kids, Yolanda Denise King (1955-2007), Martin Luther King III )b. 1957), Dexter Scott King (b. 1961) and Bernice Albertine King

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    Wofford 7 Martin Luther King Jr.: I know what I have to do think positive not negative you’ve given me a good idea. Act 2, Scene 1 Man Narrator: On 7 January 1966, Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference announced plans for the Chicago Freedom Movement, a campaign that marked the expansion of their civil rights activities from the South to northern cities. Martin Luther King Jr.: "We are here today because we are tired. We are tired of paying more for less. We are

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