1. Carolyn Gotham February, 2010 America’s Most Famous Dreamer…

3. All individuals are treated the same and fairly whether at work, school or simply walking in the park.Civil Rights An example of a common civil rights violation- separating people by skin color. Photo courtesy of Scrape News, www.scrapenews.com creative commons attribution http://public.findlaw.com/civil-rights/civil-rights-basics/civil-rights-defined.html

5. Attended the same college as both his father and Grandfather before him

6. Was also a minister, husband and fatherhttp://chrisabraham.com/2009/01/19/martin-luther-king-jr/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/

7. How did Martin Luther King Jr. Accomplish his goals?

9. entered college when he was only fifteen years old

10. In 1955 he led the Montgomery bus boycott which lasted almost a complete calendar year

11. The bus boycott resulted in segregated busses being deemed unconstitutional

12. Mr. King was inspired by Gandhi and Rustin both of whom experienced success through peaceful activism.Photo courtesy of Microsoft Word Clip Art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

14. He worked to gain equal rights for African Americans in the U.S.

15. I1964 Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded a Nobel peach prize rewarding his efforts of peaceful protestingWhat did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Photo courtesy of “Sekle”, Chocolate City: The Best African American Blog. Sept. 15, 2009 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/MLK.shtml

17. He wasn’t only a minister but a figure of heroism in many lives across the United Stateshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/blatantnews/3951901286/ Uploaded by Blatant News.com Some rights reserved

19. He was jailed for the first time in 1963 for demonstrating without a permitPhoto courtesy of Microsoft Word Clip Art

21. brutally abused by Black Muslims in the summer of 1964Photo courtesy of Dr. Helen Lee-Keller http://www.csus.edu/indiv/l/leekellerh/TEACHING.html http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs216.html

23. Shortly afterwards Congress moves and makes all of Mr. Kings efforts worth while and pass Open Housing Act.Picture courtesy of Microsoft Word Clip Art http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs216.html

25. The third Monday in January of every year is dedicated to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,

27. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials This is one of many memorials Honoring Dr. King, this is a very special One because this is his final resting place, In Atlanta, Georgia. This wonderful abstract fountain is A memorial for Dr. King as well, this One located in Seattle. http://www.howstuffworks.com/family-vacations-martin-luther-king-jr-national-historic-site.htm http://www.uptake.com/blog/holiday-festivals/martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-events-and-celebrations_2234.html