Kingian Beliefs and Principles
Dr. King said _____________, when others said hate.
Love!
Together
Michael King was born in _____________________. His father changed their names to Martin Luther after a trip to Germany.
Atlanta, Georgia
In 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested after she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. King organized and led the _________ ___________ __________ in response.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
We celebrate Dr. King each year on the ______ Monday of January.
Third
Dr. King said _____________, when others said war.
Peace!
Before Dr. King's work African American/Black people and white people could not use the same things or places in the South. They had separate schools, churches, restaurants, movie theaters and even drinking fountains. This was called __________.
Segregation
When Martin Luther King Jr. was little he had to go to an _________________school while his best friend went to an all white school. This also inspired him to be the change!
all black
The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for ________ days. For those ________ (same number) days African American/Black people in Montgomery refused to take public buses. This lack of money and pressure from the public forced law makers to change the laws so that segregation was no longer legal on public buses!
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"Intelligence plus ___________, that is the goal of true education."- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Character
Dr. King believe in using our words, never our fists. This is called __________________ protest.
Nonviolent/ Nonviolence
Dr. King did not believe in or support segregation. He and many others saw that segregation was unfair. Instead of being separate he wanted everyone to be together and to have equal rights. This is called ___________.
Integration
Martin Luther King finished high school and entered college at just __________ years old. He was brilliant and hard working!
15
In 1963 Dr. King gave his most famous speech at the ________ _______ _____________. This speech was later called "I Have A Dream".
March on Washington
Dr. King was arrested _______ times but he never gave up!
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When Martin was little his mother told him "You are as good as ____________".
When Dr. King was little his __________ ___________ told him they couldn't play together anymore because he was black. This was one of the events in his childhood that inspired Dr. King to be part of the change.
best friend
Dr. King held ______ degrees.
3!
Dr. King and his wife _______ _________ have four children.
Coretta Scott
Dr. King helped with, organized and led many marches and protests to help others and work toward civil rights. One of the most famous marches was the ______ Marches for voting rights in 1965.
Martin Luther King Jr was inspired by the teachings of Mahatma _________ and Henry David Thoreau.
Gandhi
When Dr. King was in high school he was on a speech and debate team. On the way back from an event he was forced to give up his _________ to a white man on a bus. He described this event as "the angriest" he had ever been.
seat
Dr. King has the phrase "Dr." before his name because he holds a ___________ in Sociology. A __________ (same word) is the highest educational degree you can earn!
Doctorate
In 1964 Dr. King was awarded the __________ _________________ _____________ for his work in civil rights and non violent protest.
Nobel Peace Prize
Like his father, Dr. King was a __________ and he gave his speeches or "big words" in churches. This helped him become an incredible speaker and activist for civil rights!
minister