IntroductionIntroduction CommentsComments Publication and speechesPublication and speeches

IntroductionIntroduction Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction Minister Minister Civil rights leaderCivil rights leader Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize

IntroductionIntroduction Important EventsImportant Events 19291929 Born Born 19481948 Graduate from Morehouse College Graduate from Morehouse College 19511951 Graduate with a B.D. Graduate with a B.D. 19531953 Marry Coretta Scott Marry Coretta Scott 19541954 Move to Montgomery Move to Montgomery 19551955 Finish his Ph. D Finish his Ph. D 19561956 Arrested Arrested King's house bombed King's house bombed 19571957 Named first president Named first president 19581958 First book published : First book published :Stride Toward FreedomStride Toward Freedom 19591959 Visit India Visit India 19601960 Leave for Atlanta Leave for Atlanta 19621962 Meet with President John F. Kennedy Meet with President John F. Kennedy

IntroductionIntroduction 19631963 Lead protests Lead protests Write "Letter From Birmingham Jail." Write "Letter From Birmingham Jail." Deliver the famous "Deliver the famous "I have a dreamI have a dream" speech " speech

19641964 Publish: Publish: Why We Can't Wait Why We Can't Wait . . Win Nobel Peace Prize Win Nobel Peace Prize 19651965 Successfully register to vote Successfully register to vote Arrested and jailedArrested and jailed 1968 1968 AssassinatedAssassinated 19861986 January 20 is the first national celebration January 20 is the first national celebration

of King's birthday as a holiday.of King's birthday as a holiday.

US marks Martin Luther King dayUS marks Martin Luther King day

If he were alive now, Martin Luther If he were alive now, Martin Luther King would be reacting to the King would be reacting to the sobering news emanating from sobering news emanating from overseas with a message of peace overseas with a message of peace and compassion, his son said and compassion, his son said Monday. Monday.

Publication and speechesPublication and speeches

PublicationsPublications Stride Toward FreedomStride Toward Freedom The Measure of a ManThe Measure of a Man Why We Can’t WaitWhy We Can’t Wait Strength to LoveStrength to Love Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos

or Community? or Community? The Trumpet of ConscienceThe Trumpet of Conscience

Publication and speechesPublication and speeches

SpeechesSpeeches Dr. King’s speech at the March on Dr. King’s speech at the March on

Washington in 1963, along with his Washington in 1963, along with his acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize, and his final sermon in Memphis are Prize, and his final sermon in Memphis are among his most famous utterances. among his most famous utterances.

March on Washington March on Washington The Acceptance Speech, The Nobel Peace The Acceptance Speech, The Nobel Peace

Prize, 1964 Prize, 1964 I’ve Been To the Mountaintop I’ve Been To the Mountaintop

AwardsAwards

Selected as one of the ten most outstanding pSelected as one of the ten most outstanding personalities of the year, 1957. ersonalities of the year, 1957.

Listed in Listed in Who’s Who in AmericaWho’s Who in America, 1957. , 1957. The Spingarn Medal from the NAACP, 1957. The Spingarn Medal from the NAACP, 1957. The Russwurm Award from the National NewsThe Russwurm Award from the National News

paper Publishers, 1957. paper Publishers, 1957. The Second Annual Achievement Award 1958. The Second Annual Achievement Award 1958. Selected as one of the sixteen world leaders dSelected as one of the sixteen world leaders d

uring 1959uring 1959

AwardsAwards Named “Man of the Year, “, 1963. Named “Man of the Year, “, 1963. Named “American of the Decade,” 1963. Named “American of the Decade,” 1963. The John Dewey Award, 1964. The John Dewey Award, 1964. The John F. Kennedy Award, 1964. The John F. Kennedy Award, 1964. The Nobel Peace Prize1964. The Nobel Peace Prize1964. The Marcus Garvey Prize for Human The Marcus Garvey Prize for Human

Rights,1968. Rights,1968. The Rosa L. Parks award, 1968. The Rosa L. Parks award, 1968. The Aims Field-Wolf Award for his book, The Aims Field-Wolf Award for his book,

Stride Toward FreedomStride Toward Freedom..

CommentsComments President Bush Honors Martin Luther King President Bush Honors Martin Luther King The power of his words, the clarity of his The power of his words, the clarity of his

vision, the courage of his leadership vision, the courage of his leadership occurred because he put his faith in the occurred because he put his faith in the Almighty. Almighty.

So as we remember the dream of Martin So as we remember the dream of Martin Luther King and remember his clear vision Luther King and remember his clear vision for a society that's equal and a society full for a society that's equal and a society full of justice, this society must remember the of justice, this society must remember the power of faith. power of faith.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream"Have a Dream"

……I have a dream that one day this natioI have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meanin will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to ng of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created be self-evident, that all men are created equal.“…equal.“…