Martin Luther King Jr.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. By: Marisol & Martin

2. The Civil Rights Moment • Thousands of blacks boycotted the buses for over a year. • King's civil rights activities began with a protest of Montgomery's segregated bus system in 1955. • The boycott's success won King national fame and identified him as a symbol of Southern blacks' new efforts to fight racial injustice. Garrow, David J. "King, Martin Luther, Jr." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 9 Mar. 2012.

3. Early Life • King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta his name at birth was Michael King Jr. after his father, Michael King. • In high school, Martin did so well that he skipped both the 9th and 12th grades. • His father served as pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Garrow, David J. "King, Martin Luther, Jr." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 9 Mar. 2012.

4. mlk’s national memories' • The titles come from King’s famous “I have a dream” speech, delivered from the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. • He speech explained the moral basis of the civil rights movement. • Martin Luther King, Jr. opened to the public in August 2011, it became the first memorial to an African American on Washington’s National Mall. "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 9 Mar. 2012

5. The growing movement • In 1960, black college students across the south began sitting at lunch counters and entering other facilities that refused to serve blacks. • King and other civil rights leaders then organized a massive march in Washington, D.C. The event was called the March on Washington. • However, police officers used tear gas and clubs to break up the group. Garrow, David J. "King, Martin Luther, Jr." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.