Let’s Meet Let’s Meet Martin Luther Martin Luther

King, Jr.King, Jr.

Who was Dr. Martin Luther Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?King, Jr.?

•husband

•father

•a college graduate

•pastor

•civil rights leader

•a Christian leader

•Nobel Peace prize winner

•an advocate for peace

•author

When was Dr. King born?When was Dr. King born?

He was born at noon on January 15, 1929 to Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King at 501 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia.

What important events took What important events took place during Dr. King’s life?place during Dr. King’s life?

•1955 bus boycott

•1959 MLK made trip to India and met Ghandi’s relatives

•1960 lunch counter sit-in

•1964 Civil Rights Act

Why do we celebrate Why do we celebrate Dr. King’s birthday?Dr. King’s birthday?

To remember a Civil Rights hero

To perform community service

What did Dr. King teach What did Dr. King teach us?us?

To stand up for what is right

To promote peace and non-violence

To treat everyone equally

To be tolerant

Why was Dr. King so Why was Dr. King so important?important?

He gave a voice and leadership to the Civil Rights Movement

He led non-violent protests

Words to knowWords to know

Rights Freedom Love Discriminate Prejudice Citizenship Peace Nonviolence

SourcesSources http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/upload/K_and_1_%20Kings_Life.pdf http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs216.html