Early Life
What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
1929
What event is considered Martin Luther King Jr.'s first major protest in 1955?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which Martin Luther King Jr. quote includes the phrase "I have a dream"?
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of the creed."
What U.S holiday celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday?
Who was Martin Luther King Jr's Wife?
Coretta Scott King
What city was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
Atlanta, Georgia
In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Washington, D.C.
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
1963 (Letter from Birmingham Jail)
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
1968
How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
Four
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s father's name?
Martin Luther King Sr.
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
1964
Which quote by Martin Luther King Jr. talks about the power of love?
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
What famous landmark in Washington, D.C. is home to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial?
The National Mall
What is the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s son who become a prominent civil rights leader?
Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King Jr. attended which historically black college in Atlanta?
Morehouse College
What was the name of the 1965 march that ended in Alabama, led by Martin Luther King Jr.?
The Selma to Montgomery March
Martin Luther King Jr. said, "The time is always right to do what?"
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is celebrated on which day of the year?
The 3rd Monday in January
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother, who was tragically killed in 1974?
Alberta Williams King
What degree did Martin Luther King Jr. earn from Boston University?
PhD in Systematic Theology
What major civil rights law did Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists help push through Congress in 1964?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which of MLK's famous quotes begins with, "We must learn to live together as brothers"?
Which prestigious award did Martin Luther King Jr. receive in 1964 for his efforts in the Civil Rights Movement?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr.'s younger brother, who also became an activist, is named what?
A.D King