Dr. Martin Luther Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.King Jr.

1929-19681929-1968By: Lorin FonvilleBy: Lorin Fonville

Basic InfoBasic Info Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia

on January 15, 1929 to the Reverend on January 15, 1929 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.Williams King.

I know that nobody knew this but, I know that nobody knew this but, Martin’s birth name was Michael Martin’s birth name was Michael Luther King.Luther King.

Martin would become a Civil Rights Martin would become a Civil Rights Leader when he was grown.Leader when he was grown.

Early LifeEarly Life Martin was a smart young man.Martin was a smart young man. Martin graduated from Booker T. Washington Martin graduated from Booker T. Washington

High School at the age of 15. Most kids would High School at the age of 15. Most kids would be between the 9be between the 9thth and 10 and 10thth grade at that age. grade at that age.

He admitted to Morehouse College at 15.He admitted to Morehouse College at 15. In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse

College and entered Crozer Theological College and entered Crozer Theological Seminary at the age of 16. While at Crozer, Seminary at the age of 16. While at Crozer, he was elected the president of the he was elected the president of the predominantly white class.predominantly white class.

In 1955, he also graduated from Boston In 1955, he also graduated from Boston University with his Doctorate degree.University with his Doctorate degree.

CareerCareer Martin Luther King’s job was a civil rights activist.Martin Luther King’s job was a civil rights activist. Martin did everything in his power and some thing’s that Martin did everything in his power and some thing’s that

were out of his power to ensure equal rights.were out of his power to ensure equal rights. In 1957, Martin was elected president of the Southern In 1957, Martin was elected president of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the civil rights movement.provide new leadership for the civil rights movement.

Martin was arrested 30 times while fighting for equal rights.Martin was arrested 30 times while fighting for equal rights. Martin Luther King Jr., played a huge role in the civil rights Martin Luther King Jr., played a huge role in the civil rights

movement. In case you didn’t know what the civil rights movement. In case you didn’t know what the civil rights movement was, it was a movement guaranteeing basic civil movement was, it was a movement guaranteeing basic civil rights for all Americans and equal voting rights for all rights for all Americans and equal voting rights for all Americans, regardless of what race one was.Americans, regardless of what race one was.

The movement lasted 10 years, from 1955-1965.The movement lasted 10 years, from 1955-1965. Some of the events that took place were sit-ins, the Some of the events that took place were sit-ins, the

Montgomery Bus Boycott, the freedom rides, March on Montgomery Bus Boycott, the freedom rides, March on Washington and a few more.Washington and a few more.

A Sad EndingA Sad Ending At the age of Thirty nine, on April At the age of Thirty nine, on April

4,1968, Martin was shot while 4,1968, Martin was shot while standing on a balcony of his motel standing on a balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he planned to lead a protest march he planned to lead a protest march sympathy with striking garbage sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city.workers of that city.

Malcolm XMalcolm X Malcolm X was another famous Malcolm X was another famous

speaker for equal rights. He wasn’t speaker for equal rights. He wasn’t with the civil rights movement with the civil rights movement though. He was a Muslim and spoke though. He was a Muslim and spoke for the Nation of Islam. He was an for the Nation of Islam. He was an excellent speaker to most people and excellent speaker to most people and some even thought that he was the some even thought that he was the best they had ever heard.best they had ever heard.

Basic InfoBasic Info Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little

on May 19,1925 in Omaha, on May 19,1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl Little, an Nebraska to Earl Little, an outspoken Baptist minister and outspoken Baptist minister and Louis Norton Little, a homemaker Louis Norton Little, a homemaker who was busy with the family of who was busy with the family of eight children.eight children.

Early LifeEarly Life Malcolm was a smart, focused student and graduated Malcolm was a smart, focused student and graduated

at the top of his junior high class.at the top of his junior high class. One day when Malcolm told his favorite teacher about One day when Malcolm told his favorite teacher about

his dreams of becoming a lawyer, his teacher said that his dreams of becoming a lawyer, his teacher said that was no realistic dream for a black person, so when was no realistic dream for a black person, so when Malcolm heard that, he lost interest in school and Malcolm heard that, he lost interest in school and dropped out.dropped out.

By 1942, Malcolm was coordinating narcotic, By 1942, Malcolm was coordinating narcotic, prostitution, and gambling rings.prostitution, and gambling rings.

In 1946, he moved to Boston with his buddy Malcolm In 1946, he moved to Boston with his buddy Malcolm “Shorty” Jarvis, and was working various odd jobs. “Shorty” Jarvis, and was working various odd jobs.

After serving a 7 year jail sentence, Malcolm said that After serving a 7 year jail sentence, Malcolm said that it was time to get off to a new start. Malcolm’s brother it was time to get off to a new start. Malcolm’s brother Reginald introduced him to the Nation of Islam. Reginald introduced him to the Nation of Islam.

CareerCareer Malcolm took an invested interest in the Malcolm took an invested interest in the

Muslim beliefs and finally decided to join. The Muslim beliefs and finally decided to join. The Muslim belief is that you change you’re your Muslim belief is that you change you’re your last name because your old name is your slave last name because your old name is your slave name.name.

Malcolm quickly emerged as one of the Malcolm quickly emerged as one of the popular speakers in the Islam Nation.popular speakers in the Islam Nation.

He spoke about blacks having the same rights He spoke about blacks having the same rights as whites and that everything should be equal.as whites and that everything should be equal.

His mentor, Elijah Muhammad, was starting to His mentor, Elijah Muhammad, was starting to get overshadowed by Malcolm and he didn’t get overshadowed by Malcolm and he didn’t like that so he planned to put an end to it.like that so he planned to put an end to it.

A Sad EndingA Sad Ending Malcolm X was assassinated on Malcolm X was assassinated on

February 21,1965 in the Manhattan February 21,1965 in the Manhattan Audubon Ballroom and the Audubon Ballroom and the assassination was planned by Elijah assassination was planned by Elijah Muhammad.Muhammad.

There were three killers and all There were three killers and all three of them were members of the three of them were members of the Islam Nation.Islam Nation.