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Without a doubt, Martin Luther King Junior was and is an important figure of our time. Martin Luther spent his life as a non-violent fighter for African American rights. (McGill 1). King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his childhood he had doubts about his religion, even though he came from a long line of pastors. Martin did well in school, he was an A average student, senior class president, and was given the “Most Outstanding Student” award. He attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he was also held the position of quarter back of the school’s football team. Then, in 1945 he enrolled in Atlanta’s Morehosue College at the age of only 15 years old because he skipped 11th and 12th grade. Then, in 1951 he attended Boston University until 1955. After college he became a Baptist minister and civil right activist. (Important Dates of MLK 44). Martin Luther King Junior had a large impact on race relations in the United States. King executed many ideas to try to ensure the same equal rights for African Americans as white people. King participated in many sit-ins, mass meetings, and boycotts. He also attended …show more content…

For instance, King was arrested numerous times for participating in sit-ins and boycotts. (Important Dates of MLK 48). Also, while at a mass meeting, his home was bombed on January 30, 1956 but luckily no one was injured. (Important Dates of MLK 46). Then on September 20, 1958 Martin Luther King Junior was stabbed at a book signing by Izola Ware Curry, but survived. Then, the worst happened on April 4, 1968 at 6:00 PM, King was shot by James Earl Ray, on the balcony of room 306 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee where he was staying. He was then rushed to St. Joseph Hospital, where he died. (Important Dates of MLK 54). James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder of Martin Luther King Junior. (Stein

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