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Group A: Biography information: Dr.Michael Luther King, born january 15,1929. Later changed his name to Martin. Martin Luther King jr grew up in Atlanta where he attended Booker T. Washington High School. Martin had a older sister named Willie Christine King and a younger brother named Alfred Daniels King. Martin was sucj a genuis he skipped 9th and 12th grade and entered Morehouse College at the age of 15. He Graduated College with an Arts degree and Sociology degree. Martin married Coretta Scott they had 4 children. King then began doctoral at Boston University. Martin died sadly on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, TN at age 39. Martin Luther King will always be remembered

Group B: Images (include info about the image- where taken, what was happening): Martian luther king jr at his first job, a minister at a church

Martial Luther King Jr at one of his famous and numerous marches

Dr Martian Luther king Jr with a medal or awa

Group C: About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Martin Luther king day is a federal holiday held on the 3rd Monday of January, which is marking the birthday of King’s, January 15th. It celebrates the life and achievements of martin Luther king Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the united states. The holiday took up a few years after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into the law in 1983, and it was 1st observed in 1986.