Martin Luther King J.R
Many people of the world may know Martin Luther King as the person who brought whites and blacks together. If you don't know him, I can tell you a little bit about him.
Martin Luther King was born in January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin attended segregated public schools and graduated high school at the age of 15. In 1948, he received his B.A. degree from Morehouse College in Georgia. In 1951, he earned a Ph.D from Boston University, where he also met Correta Scott. In 1957, King was elected president of a new formed Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). A few years later, he came on August 28, 1963 and led a march in Washington D.C. He also gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1968, King made the Poor People's Campaign, which included a march on Washington D.C. In the spring of 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee to show support for black workers striking for higher wages and a better treatment. As King stood on his balcony of his motel, he was shot and killed on April 4, 1968. King was 39 years old. Lots of people were shocked about King's assassination. It led riots in cities. Two months after the shooting, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the murder, although he later insisted he was innocent.
Martin Luther King was a wonderful person. In honor of him we have a holiday on January 15. Just imagine if he was still alive to help us with the U.S.A's problems. Do you know any famous African-Americans?
Martin Luther King
1929-1968
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