newsela Civil Rights Leaders: Martin Luther King Jr. By Biography.com Editors and A+E Networks, adapted by Newsela staff on 06.23.16 Word Count 485 Level 500L other Kanda wa Synopsis: Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He fought for equal rights for African-Americans. King was killed in 1968. He was one of the greatest black leaders in history." His Early Life, Career And Marriage King was born on January 15. 1929. His family was very loving He started school when he was 5 years old. He skipped two grades. He began college when he was 15 years old DELLA C Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott. She was a singer and musician. They had four children. In 1954, King became the leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery Bus Boycott CLOCKE KOOLITU MEREKA REPERE This arkalar CHARCUTE In the 1950s, black and white people often could not sit in the same places in the South. Separating people by color like that was called segregation. It was common in the South but it was very unfair. It had gone on for many years. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks got on a bus. White people sat in the front of the bus, and black people sat in back. But a black person would have to give up their seat if a white person wanted to sit. Parks was black. White people got on the bus after Parks. The bus driver told Parks to give up her seat. She said no. She was arrested. The African-Americans living in Montgomery were very angry about this. Led by King, they decided to protest. Together they decided to stop riding the bus. This was called a boycott. They stayed off the buses for more than a year. The boycott was very bad for the city of Montgomery. Finally, Montgomery gave in. Black and white people could sit wherever they wanted to on the bus. Have A Dream" King led many other protests and marches. There were many other places where black and white people were segregated. He wanted to end segregation everywhere. King did not believe in violence. His followers protested peacefully, even when police attacked them. On August 28, 1963, King led a march in Washington, D.C. More than 200,000 people showed up. There, King gave his most famous speech. It was called, "I Have a Dream." He said he hoped one day all men could act like brothers. In 1964, lawmakers passed the Civil Rights Act. The law said African-Americans had to be treated fairly in public. That year King received the Nobel Peace Prize. He won because of his efforts to make the U.S. a fairer place. FER Death And Legacy In 1968, King was killed in Memphis, Tennessee. He was shot. Many people were extremely upset when he died. King changed the country for the better. He wanted everyone to be treated equally. He is the best known black leader of his time. He was honored with his own national holiday, Schools and buildings are named after him. Q; please complete at least 10 annotations on this article about Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights leader and hero. The va