history
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed?
third Monday of January
What happened to Dr. King in 1963?
Man of the Year honors for 1963.
Where did King deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington, D.C.
What year was Martin Luther King Day first observed as a federal holiday?
in 1986.
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee.
How long is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
17 minutes long.
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days.
How many times was Dr. King imprisoned?
29 times
what was the "i have a dream" speech about?
King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States.
What famous boycott did Martin Luther King Jr. help orchestrate?
Montgomery bus boycott
How old was Martin Luther King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?
35 years of age
What civil rights organization did King found with Ralph Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth, and Joseph Lowery?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
What year was Dr. King awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
1977