Martin Luther King, Jr.
When was Martin Luther King Jr. Born?
January 15, 1929
When Did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal Holiday?
On November 20th, 1983 Reagan Signed A Bill In Observance of Dr. MLK Jr's Legacy.
The holiday was first observed three years later on Jan. 20, 1986.
Who Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott's?
Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. (Dec. 1955)
Notably: Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama on March 2, 1955
How many children did Dr. King and Corretta have?
4
What is the name of the Uncle that Started our traditional MLK Jr. Celebration?
Uncle Irvin Louis Arnold
What was Martin Luther King Jr. famously known for?
His Career in Ministry and his Hard work and dedication to the Civil Rights Movement, including his world famous, "I Have A Dream" Speech!
When was the MLK Jr. Memorial built?
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. was built between 2009 and 2011 and opened to the public in August 2011.
Who are the top 3 noted members of the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Where was Dr. King Born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What year did we start the MLK Jr. Celebration?
38 - 40 years (Exact Date: Under Determination)
Where Did Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech take place?
The steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.,
Who was Martin's Wife?
Corretta Scott King
How many people were involved in the March On Washington for Jobs & Freedom?
Estimated 250,000 people!
Which Civil Rights Leader was asked to move their seat?
Rosa Parks
Who's our Oldest Family Member?
Uncle Leroy, Uncle Steven, Auntie Grace, Auntie Marie, Auntie Ann, Auntie Cookie, and Uncle Russell
Oldest - Uncle Leroy
It is known to some that Martin Luther King Jr. frequented Connecticut, Where would he stay?
Simsbury, Connecticut
Martin Wrote Letters from which of these Jails...
Montgomery or Birmingham
Martin wrote The "Letter From Birmingham Jail"
When was Jim Crow in the south abolished?
1965
What is the name of the young black woman who helped to integrate all schools in the country?
Ruby Bridges
What was Uncle Irvin's Parent's names?
Mertha Lee Arnold and Leroy Arnold
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1964, October 14th
How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?
More than 25 times!
When was I assassinated?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X - 1965
Martin Luther King Jr. - 1968
Who was the first Black Woman to run for President?
Shirley Chisholm
Try to list our family tree!
ARNOLD SIBLINGS, Offspring, and so forth!