Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1947 Martin became a minister. Martin used his profession to speak out about the inequality towards blacks in the United States and the way they were treated. At this time in history, African-Americans were not allowed to use the same restrooms, drinking fountains, and schools as white people. Martin made many speeches and led peaceful marches against the unfairness. Martin did not believe in violence and felt that African-Americans could become equal by holding boycotts, speeches and peaceful marches. In 1955, Martin led a boycott of the busses in Alabama. He had heard about a woman named Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat to a white man and began the boycott. In 1963, Martin led a march in Washington D.C. and gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Many people did not like Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he spoke about. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a man named James Earl Ray.

George Washington Carver

Charles Richard Drew

Harriet Tubman

Homepage

Rosa Parks

Sojourner Truth

Updated December 4, 2006

Website created and developed by Rebecca Myers.
Please contact r_myers@dukes.stark.k12.oh.us for questions or comments.