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Martin Luther King Day is a United States federal holiday. It is celebrated every year on the third Monday of January. Sometimes this special day is called King Day or MLK Day. This holiday celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Day is a United States federal holiday. It is celebrated every year on the third Monday of January. Sometimes this special day is called King Day or MLK Day. This holiday celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important voice of the American civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important voice of the American civil rights movement.
This year, MLK Day will be January 20, 2025. Let's learn and remember Dr. King with a digital breakout!
This year, MLK Day will be January 20, 2025. Let's learn and remember Dr. King with a digital breakout!
Family
Family
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929.
His father, Martin Luther King Sr. was a Baptist pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. His mother, Alberta Williams King founded the Ebenezer choir and was an organist at the church form 1932 to 1972.
His father, Martin Luther King Sr. was a Baptist pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. His mother, Alberta Williams King founded the Ebenezer choir and was an organist at the church form 1932 to 1972.
Martin was the middle child. He had an older sister, Christine and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel (A.D.)
Martin was the middle child. He had an older sister, Christine and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel (A.D.)
1939 Family Portrait
1939 Family Portrait
Back Row: Mother, Father, Grandmother
Back Row: Mother, Father, Grandmother
Front Row: Martin, Christine, A.D.
Front Row: Martin, Christine, A.D.
Education
Education
Martin attended Booker T. Washington High School. He was a very smart student. He skipped his freshman and senior years in high school.
Martin attended Booker T. Washington High School. He was a very smart student. He skipped his freshman and senior years in high school.
He started college at Morehouse College when he was just 15 years old. He graduated four years later at the age of 19. His college degree was in sociology.
He started college at Morehouse College when he was just 15 years old. He graduated four years later at the age of 19. His college degree was in sociology.
Martin then moved to Pennsylvania to attend Crozer Theological Seminary where he received his divinity degree. Divinity is the study of religion.
Martin then moved to Pennsylvania to attend Crozer Theological Seminary where he received his divinity degree. Divinity is the study of religion.
He later went on to get his PhD in theology from Boston University. Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious belief.
He later went on to get his PhD in theology from Boston University. Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious belief.
Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family
While he was attending school in Boston, Martin Luther King met Coretta Scott.
While he was attending school in Boston, Martin Luther King met Coretta Scott.
The two were married at the home of Coretta’s parents.
The two were married at the home of Coretta’s parents.
They had four children: Yolanda, Martin, Dexter, and Bernice.
They had four children: Yolanda, Martin, Dexter, and Bernice.
The March on Washington
The March on Washington
In 1963, Martin took part in the historic March on Washington.
In 1963, Martin took part in the historic March on Washington.
More than 200,000 peaceful participants gathered at the Lincoln Memorial and listened as MLK Jr. delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech.
More than 200,000 peaceful participants gathered at the Lincoln Memorial and listened as MLK Jr. delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech.
Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the Civil Rights movement.
In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the Civil Rights movement.
He had a lifelong commitment to achieving racial justice through peaceful action.
He had a lifelong commitment to achieving racial justice through peaceful action.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in Washington D.C. The memorial opened on August 22, 2011.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in Washington D.C. The memorial opened on August 22, 2011.
What is a symbol?
What is a symbol?
A mark, sign, or character that represents a function, an object, or stands for something else. A ❤️ can represent love. A 😃 can represent happy. A 🤔 can stand for thinking. Can you find another symbol on this website?
A mark, sign, or character that represents a function, an object, or stands for something else. A ❤️ can represent love. A 😃 can represent happy. A 🤔 can stand for thinking. Can you find another symbol on this website?
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What is a symbol?
A mark, sign, or character that represents a function, an object, or stands for something else. A ❤️ can represent love. Can you find another symbol?
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