Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.

When Martin was a young man he wanted a career helping people.

He felt as a minister he could speak out against

racial injustice...

He was following the example He was following the example of the Indian leader Mahatma of the Indian leader Mahatma

Gandhi.Gandhi.

Dr. King chose nonviolence as the Dr. King chose nonviolence as the keystone of his fight for civil rights.keystone of his fight for civil rights.

Dr. King became a leader of the Dr. King became a leader of the Civil Rights Movement.Civil Rights Movement.

In 1955 he helped to organize the In 1955 he helped to organize the famous Montgomery, Alabama famous Montgomery, Alabama

bus boycott.bus boycott.

Freedom rides, sit-ins, and protest marches strengthened the battle against

discrimination.

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And Dr. King once said…….And Dr. King once said…….

I HAVE A DREAM!!!

THE END!!!!!THE END!!!!!

Sources: Sources:

Martin Luther King: The Peaceful WarriorMartin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior; Author Ed Clayton, Illustrated by ; Author Ed Clayton, Illustrated by David HodgesDavid Hodges

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