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I believe unarmed truth and unconditional love
will have the last word

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1929Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in
Atlanta, GA

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1948Graduates from Morehouse College
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1954 Marries Coretta Scott in Marion,Georgia.
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Dr. King
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1955Begins ministering at theDexter Avenue
Church, Montgomery, Alabama.
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1956District court rules bus segregation is
unconstitutional.
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1957Civil Rights Commission is created by the
federal government.
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1958 Kings book, Stride Toward Freedom The
Montgomery Story is published.
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King is ordained at the age of 19, receives his
Ph.D. degree in 1955.
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Dr. King was arrested numeroustimes during Civil
Rights Movement.
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Received 20 honorary doctorate degrees.
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A Friend to all.
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1964 Nobel Peace PrizeWinner
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Coretta marching by his side
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Letter from Birmingham JailMakes an impact.
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ROSA PARKS,a woman of courage.
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Freedom MarchSelma to Montgomery, Alabama
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Dr. King is fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee
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Coretta and children .Mourn
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April 19, 1968Dr. Kings funeral is an
international event.
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November 2, 1986President Reagan declares a
national holiday in Kings honor.
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Equal rights for all
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Tolerance
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Non-violence
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Faith.
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To many die for the cause of Civil Rights.
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Peace.
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Equality for all.
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Allow us to eat at your table.
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The King family
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Persistence will prevail..
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Thousands march in Detroit.
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Dr. Kings final freedom march
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Free At Last.
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August 28, 1963 March on WashingtonI Have a
Dream
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Desegregation of Little Rock High School
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STOP THE VIOLENCE!!
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We Shall OvercomeWe Shall Overcome,
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We Shall overcome some day
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Oh, deep in my heart (I know that)
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I do believe We shall overcome some day.
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Well walk hand in hand.
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We shall live in peace.
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We are not afraid.
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We shall all be free.
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We are not alone.
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We SHALL OVERCOME!!!
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• http//www.watson.org/lisa/blackhistory/civilrigh
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• http//www.midsouth.rr.com/civilrights/
• http//www.sitins.com/