MLK 1
In what State was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
What is Georgia?
In 1963, Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama. What famous work did he write during that time?
A. Why We Cant Wait
B. Where Do We Go From Here
C. Chaos or Community
D. Letter From Birmingham City Jail
What is D. Letter From Birmingham City Jail
A US House Representative from Georgia who served 33 years in the House and died in 2020. He advocated taking action for Civil rights and justice in the form of getting into "Good Trouble".
Who is John Lewis.
What year was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day declared a U.S. national holiday?
A. 1968
B. 1986
C. 2020
What is 1986.
The famous March over the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma occurred in What State?
What is (Selma) Alabama?
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in progress through the use of nonviolent means. What world leader was an important influence on King's philosophy?
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
Martin Luther King received a Ph.D. in Theology from a school in what New England City.
What is Boston? (Boston University)
This Singer Known as the queen of soul was credited for singing the message for social justice to the masses.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
True of False, The Dr. Martin Luther King Monument in Washington called a stone of hope from a quote " Out of the Mountain of Despair, a stone of hope." is 30 feet tall.
What is True.
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in responding to discrimination peacefully.
A: True
B: False
True
Martin Luther King believe in a concept of community where citizens shared responsibility for love and care of one another. Was it:
a. the rainbow connection
b. Beloved
c. the Beloved Community
What is C. The Beloved Community
What world-famous prize was Martin Luther King honored with?
What is The Nobel Peace Prize?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the ________.
Lincoln Memorial.
In 1964 U.S. Legislation came largely due to effort of the people involved in the Civil Rights movement of which Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader.
A. the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
B. The Civil Rights act of 1964
C. The Selma Agreement
What is B. The Civil Rights act of 1964.
Marting Luther King was a Baptist Minister, A Husband and Father of 4. He was the leader of a non-violent Civil rights movement. What was his cause of Death in 1968 at age 39?
What is Homicide?
Martin Luther King was the leader of which organization?
A. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
b. Selma Baptist Convention.
C. The Lutheran Reformists.
What is A. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of this Monument.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
This famous Friend of Dr. King was the first Black player in Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr study and receive his Doctor of Divinity degree?
Boston University
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
A. 1 week.
B. 2 months.
C. More than a year.
What is C. More than a year (381 days)
Which of these major events first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?
A The Montgomery Bus Boycott
B. The March on Washington
C. Brown v Board of Education
What is A. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
In what Month was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
What is January? (January 15,1929)
This famous singer was a confidant of Kings. It was well know that when "Daylight come. Me want to go home."
Who is Harry Belafonte.
Martin Luther King’s Birthday became a federal holiday under what president?
Ronald Reagan 1986
In which case did the Supreme Court decide that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education