Life & Legacy
What is MLK's full name
Martin Luther King Jr.
What protest made Rosa Parks famous?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What is MLK's most famous speech?
I have a dream
What year was MLK Assassinated?
1968
What month is MLK day celebrated?
January
Which City was Dr. King born in?
Atlanta, Georgia
MLK helped found which influential institution?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Where was the 'I have a dream' speech delivered?
The march on Washington in 1963
Which city was he assassinated in?
Memphis, Tennessee
MLK day is known as a _____________ not a day off
"day on"
MLK became the pastor of which historic church?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
What was the main purpose of a sit in?
To protest segregated lunch counters.
Finish the quote "Injustice anywhere is a _________"
Threat to justice everywhere
MLK organized a march for which working group in Memphis, TN?
Sanitation Workers
Which holiday encourages service in MLK's honor
MLK Day of Service
What major award did MLK receive?
Nobel Peace Prize
What city's protests inspired MLK to write his famous Jail Letter?
Birmingham, Alabama
What does MLK say about the true measure of a man?
The true measure of a man depends on how he stands during times of challenge and controversy.
Which march was led across Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965?
Selma to Montgomery March
What modern issue is most tied to voting rights debates?
Voters Access / Voter supression
What was MLK's philosophy of resistance called?
What major civil rights act was passed in 1965?
Voting Rights Act
His final speech before assassination.
Which law ended legal segregation in public spaces?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Name a current movement focused on equality or justice?
Disability rights, workplace inclusion efforts, racial equity initiatives