Awards Ceremony Dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Awards CeremonyDedicated to Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.

• A timeline of some major events in his life as
  well as how he touched our lives
• Researched, written and illustrated by fifth
  grade technology students, Mr. Schoenings 4th
  graders, and Mrs. Keller.
• www.mlkday.gov/about/mlk/index.asp
• www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/pages/buckman/timeline
  /kingframe.html
• Clip Art from Microsoft Office

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Martin Luther King Jr. was born at Noon on
January 15, 1929 at the family home in Atlanta to
Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta
Williams King.
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Artwork by Gabrielle, Alexis, Jasmine.
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In September 1935, Martin went to Yonge Street
Elementary School. He also attended David T.
Howard Elem. School Atlanta University
Laboratory School Booker T. Washington High
School
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Artwork by Horatious, Ian Nicholas.
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In June 1944 He entered Morehouse College at
the age of 15. He skipped 9th and 12th grades,
and had incredible University entrance exam
scores in 11th grade.
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Artwork by Jack, Kenny Nick
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In 1948, he was ordained as a Baptist Minister
and graduated from Morehouse College. He
entered Crozer Theological Seminary where he
was chosen Senior Class President, delivered the
valedictory address, and won the most outstanding
student award.
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Artwork by Jason and Ty.
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On June 18, 1953, Martin Luther King Jr. married
Coretta Scott at her familys home in Alabama.
His father performed the ceremony.
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Artwork by Aslyn, Joann, Alekya, Ashley
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From 1954 to 1959, he was pastor of the Dexter
Avenue Church in Alabama.
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Artwork by Aeramm Travon
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In June 1955, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received
his Ph. D. in theology from Boston University.
He has also received numerous honorary degrees
from various universities, and he spent some time
studying at Harvard University.
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Artwork by Ian, Kelly Jammes
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On November 17, 1955, Yolanda Denise King was
born.
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Artwork by Alexis, Johnnae, Melanie Chase
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On December 1, 1955 Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to
give up her bus seat to a white man in
Montgomery, Alabama.
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Artwork by Presley Haley
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Four days later, Martin Luther King Jr. was
elected president of the Montgomery Improvement
Association and began a yearlong boycott of the
Montgomery buses.
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Artwork by Kaylyn Khloe
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In January of 1956, Martin Luther King Jr. was
arrested for the first time for a traffic
violation.
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Artwork by Polito Judson
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In January 1957, the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference was founded, and Dr. King
was chosen president. In 1957, he was also
selected as one of the ten most outstanding
personalities of the year by Time magazine.
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Artwork by Esten Jordan
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On October 23, 1957, Martin Luther King III was
born.
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Artwork by Rhett, Kayla J.D.
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In February 1959, Dr. King and his wife, Coretta
visited India. They studied Mahatma Gandhis
methods of nonviolent protest.
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Artwork by David, Rodney River
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In January 1960, The King family moved to
Atlanta, where MLK Jr. became Co-Pastor of the
Ebenezer Baptist Church with his father, MLK, Sr.
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Artwork by Lauren Ashley
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In February of 1960, Students in Greensboro,
N.C., staged the first sit-in at a Whites
Only lunch counter.
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First Sit In by students in Greensboro
Artwork by Elise, Sharity Carly
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On October, 19, 1960, MLK was jailed after being
arrested at a sit-in at a Whites Only lunch
counter in Atlanta.
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Artwork by Simone Gohar
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On January 30, 1961, Dexter Scott King was born.
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Artwork by Rhett, Kayla J.D.
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In May 1961, Freedom Riders left Washington,
D.C. by Greyhound Bus. The bus was burned by
opponents of desegregation, and the riders were
beaten upon arrival in Birmingham.
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Artwork by Andrew, Christian, Kaylah Rachel
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On March 28, 1963, Bernice Albertine King was
born.
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Artwork by Ina Samantha
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On April 12, 1963, Martin was arrested and jailed
for the 13th time during a march in Birmingham,
Alabama.
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Artwork by Jr. and Austin
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In May of 1963, Dogs and fire hoses were used by
police in Birmingham to stop protests.
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Artwork by Collin Cameron
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On August 28, 1963, 250,000 people demonstrated
in Washington, D.C. in support of Civil Rights.
MLK met with President John F. Kennedy and
delivered his I have a dream speech.
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Artwork by Matthew Steve
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On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy
was assassinated.
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Artwork by Peter and Spencer
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In 1963, Time Magazine named Martin Luther King,
Jr. as Man of the Year. MLK was the youngest
man, second American, and third black man to
receive the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1964!
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Artwork by Nylah Kristen
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In 1965, MLK and the SCLC began a voter
registration campaign in Alabama. Marching
protesters were beaten by patrolmen. The 1965
Voting Right Act was signed by President Johnson.
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Artwork by Shania Arcadia
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On March 28, 1968, Martin Luther King led a march
in support of striking sanitation workers in
Memphis, Tennessee.
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Artwork by Rena Grasha
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On April 3, 1968, he delivered what would turn
out to be his last speech, Ive been to the
mountaintop.
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Artwork by Binta Sherry
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On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was
shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Artwork by Thomas, Louis David
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However, he lives on in our everyday lives.Lets
find out why our 4th and 5th graders admire MLK
today and everyday.
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I admire Martin Luther King, Jr. because

• He was a Loyal man.

Alex R.
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I admire him because he never gave up, and he was
very determined to have freedom and peace.

• Martin Luther King Jr.by Andrea C.

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MLK
BY.ARSALAN

• Martin Luther King Jr. was a humble person who
  helped others.

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Alexis J.
I love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• He was a person of peace, and he made good
  choices.

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• Martin Luther King Jr. never gave up when times
  were hard.
• By Deja R.

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Gersen V.

• I admire him because He would never use violence
  against others.

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Joshua

• Martin Luther King Jr. was nice to people.
  He was brave. He didnt fight, and he didnt
  hit.

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Brandon J.

• I admire Martin Luther King Jr. because he
  believed segregation was wrong, and he stood up
  for it.

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• He was successful in his life.
• He had a dream, a special dream for all to be
  treated equally.
• By Kaylah and Christian

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Why I admire Martin Luther King

• Because without him, we would not have all the
  friends we have now.
• By Ashley and Lauren

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Polito V. and Judson E.
• We admire Dr. King because he never gave up and
  he wanted world peace for all. He knew all were
  equal.

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Colby V.

• I have A Dream
• I Admire him, because he let me go to any school
  I want.

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Martin Luther King JR.

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. brought the whites and
  the blacks together. Without him, Matthew and I
  wouldnt be friends.
• Steve C. and Matthew G.

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Martin Luther King Jr.By Cymbre D.

• I admire Martin Luther King Jr. for making a
  difference.

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Martin Luther King Jr.Saira M.

• I admire Martin Luther King Jr. because he let
  black people and white people do the same things
  at the same time.

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• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• I Have a Dream
• By Sameer C.
• I admire Martin Luther King, because he said
  Love your enemy". He helped us a lot.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
I have a dream

• Our life would be very different if we did not
  have Martin Luther King, Jr. helping us. So let
  us all say thank you Martin Luther King.

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Thank you!

• Music by famous black American, Scott Joplin
  -New Rag