Early Life
When is his birthday?
January 15, 1929
Who did MLK help get elected?
John F Kennedy
When was the March on Washington?
August 28,1963
What was MLK awarded after his death?
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977
What did he not expect?
He did not expect to become a civil rights leader.
What was he kicked out of?
First Grade
Fighting for Civil Rights for Black Americans; What action did Dr. King experience 29 times?
What is arrested.
What was unplanned?
MLK's 'I Have A Dream" speech
In 1986 this Rep. president signed a bill to make MLK Day a natl. holiday
Who was Ronald Regan?
What did he call his second home?
Boston
What happened after the first grade?
He skipped 2 more grades
To Fight segregation, Dr. King Created This Organization in 1957
What was the SCLC?
How many people attended the March on Washington?
250,000 People
MLK came to Memphis in 1968 for this cause.
What is to support a sanitation workers’ strike.
How many books did he write?
5
How old was he when he entered college?
15
Who met with civil rights leaders before the march, voicing his fears that the March on Washington would end in violence?
President John F. Kennedy
At the 1963 March on Washington, she told him to tell them about your dream Martin!
Who was Mahalia Jackson?
As of 2022, 955 of these honor MLK in America
What are streets named after Martin L. King
How many events did he speak at?
over 2,500
In 1948, Martin L. King graduated from this HBCU.
What is Morehouse College
Who began plans for a march on Washington to protest segregation, the lack of voting rights, and unemployment among African Americans?
Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin
Who was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington? (Hint - They almost caused the event to end early.)
John Lewis
He was the youngest man to win what prize?
Nobel Peace Prize
What was MLK a natural at?
Speaking in public crowd