America’s Most Famous Dreamer…

Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil RightsThe rights that

guarantee citizens of the United States of America equal treatments in all places

All individuals are treated the same and fairly whether at work, school or simply walking in the park.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia

Attended the same college as both his father and Grandfather before him

Was also a minister, husband and father

How did Martin Luther King Jr. Accomplish his

goals?

Very dedicated student

Entered college when he was only fifteen years old

In 1955 he led the Montgomery bus boycott which lasted almost a complete calendar year

The bus boycott resulted in

segregated busses being deemed unconstitutional

Mr. King was inspired by Gandhi and Rustin both of whom experienced success through peaceful activism.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?Martin Luther King Jr. was

a vital part of many peaceful demonstrations

He worked to gain equal rights for African Americans in the U.S.

1964 Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded a Nobel peach prize rewarding his efforts of peaceful protesting

Martin knew that he had made a difference and that his dream was shared by thousands of others

He wasn’t only a minister but a figure of heroism in many lives across the United States

Punishment and Persecution Mr. King grew up

suffering from segregation

He was jailed for the first time in 1963 for demonstrating without a permit

Arrested again in 1965 for reasons still unclear

Brutally abused by Black Muslims in the summer of 1964

In the same year as the first and only act led by Mr. King turns violent he is shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee .

Shortly afterwards Congress moves and makes all of Mr. Kings efforts worth while and pass Open Housing Act.

How is Martin Luther King Jr. known today?

Martin Luther King Jr. is known around the world for his extreme efforts aimed towards racial equality and an un-segregated environment.

The third Monday in January of every year is dedicated to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,

The year after he died cities all across the country celebrated the holiday for a whole week

Martin Luther King Jr. Riding an Integrated bus after the Montgomery Bus boycott

Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.

Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

The time is always right to do the right thing.

I Have a DreamI say to you today, my friends, even though

we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow,

I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American Dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident; thal all men are created equal".

I have a dream that one day down in Alabama with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and little white girls as sisters and brothers.I have a dream today.