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Martin Luther King Jr.** A Man with a Dream
 * [[image:http://blog.al.com/amuseme/2008/08/large_mlk.jpg width="333" height="227" caption="Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" Speech"]]

Martin Luther King Jr. wore many hats during his life including a pastor, activist and prominent leader. He began life in Georgia on January 15, 1929. He was not born Martin but changed his name from Michael Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott and had two sons and two daughters.
 * Early Life **

Martin Luther King Jr. attended segregated public school in Georgia and graduated at 15! White and African American children attended school separately. He went on to Morehouse College and completed three years of seminary at Crozer Theological Seminary. He became a pastor in 1954. He used his skills as a pastor to deliver some of the greatest speeches of all time.
 * Education **

Martin Luther King Jr. worked hard to gain civil rights for all people in the United States. During his lifetime he was treated differently because of the color of his skin. He used civil disobedience and other non-violent means to end racial segregation and discrimination. For his efforts, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize. Without Dr. King’s efforts the United States might look a lot different. One of his most famous speeches was the I Have a Dream speech. Dr. King gave this speech during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Over 200,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. More cameras were setup to film the march then had filmed the presidential inauguration in the 1960s.
 * Martin and Civil Rights **

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray. Dr. King was thirty-nine years old when he died. The assassination resulted in nationwide riots in more than 100 cities. African American leaders called on non0violent action to preserve the memory of such an amazing man.
 * Assassination **


 * Thoughts from Miss Turner**

Martin Luther King Jr. changed the way we live today. He taught Americans equality and a differnet way of thinking. I really liked the determination and committment Dr. King showed even when faced with opposition. I would like to share those qualities with Dr. King. He is one of my role models for living and life.