MY HERO IS MARTIN LUTHER KING

FACTS!!!

Occupation: Civil Rights Leader

•Born: January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA

•Died: April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN

•Best known for: His "I have a dream"

Martin's dad was a preacher which inspired Martin to pursue the ministry as well.

He had a younger brother and an older sister. In 1953 he married Coretta Scott.

Later they would have four children Yolanda, Martin, Dexter, and Bernice.

•King was the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

•Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday.

•At the Atlanta premier of the movie Gone with the Wind, Martin sang with his church choir.

•There are over 730 streets in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr.

•One of his main influences was Mohandas Gandhi who taught protesting in a non-violent manner.

•He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

•He is often referred to by his initials MLK

It was at this march where Martin gave his "I have a Dream" speech.

This speech has become one of the most famous speeches in history.

The march and Martin's speech were a success.

 The Civil Rights Act was passed a year later in 1964.