Martin Luther King, Jr.
By: Jesse, Carlee, and Adela
Early Life
- he was a good speaker
- Martin was smart too!
- 15 when finished high school in 1944
- he won a big speech contest
- Martin went to morehouse college in Atlanta,GA
Life's Work
- in 1948 Martin became a minister
- He worked hard to change segregation laws
- He gave speeches and led marches
- He told people not to fight
Later Years
- Martin some times went to jail
- In 1963 he gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
- In 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize
Important Information & Fun Facts
- In 1964 the civil rights Act became law
- People of color had equal rights
- Martin was killed in 1968
- Martin Luther King Jr. day each January
Sources
pebblego.com
World Book Kids (images)