Martin Luther King Jr. was the central figure in the 1960s civil rights movement. He played a primary role in racial desegregation, including the acceptance and promotion of diversity in the United States of America.

This webpage was designed to teach others about diverse communities and societies, and to communicate what Martin Luther King Jr. said to promote diversity.

 

Created by Allie
Completed on 9 January 2007
Jackson Creek Middle School
Monroe County School Corp.
Bloomington, IN

  

  • Martin Luther King Junior was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • MLK Jr. was mainly influenced by the Indian Independence leader, Gandhi.

  • MLK Jr. won the Noble Peace Prize.

  • As a child MKL Jr. enjoyed riding his bike, reading, singing, playing base ball and lots more.

  • MLK Jr. got married to Coretta Scott in 1953.

  • MLK Jr. entered Morehouse College at the age of 15.

  • MLK Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968 at 6:01 p.m.