MLK's Life
What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
1929
1963
What's one thing you learned or have already known?
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Finish the quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to _____."
Justice everywhere
What holiday honors Martin Luther King Jr.?
MLK Day
What state was MLK born in?
Georgia
MLK dreamed that his children would not be judged by what?
Content of their character
What organization did MLK help found to lead peaceful protests?
SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
"Hate cannot drive out hate; only _____ can do that."
Love
What is the popular slogan that relates his message to modern equality movements?
"Keep the Dream Alive."
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s profession before becoming a civil rights leader?
Baptist minister
Where did MLK stand while giving the speech?
The Lincoln Memorial
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which speech is the line "Let freedom ring" from?
"I have a Dream"
What monument in Washington D.C. honors MLK?
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
What type of degree did MLK earn at Boston University?
Ph.D. in Theology.
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington?
To demand jobs and freedom
Who inspired MLK's philosophy of nonviolence?
Mahatma Gandhi
MLK helped inspire the passing of which major law in 1964?
The Civil Rights Act
What major issue do people still fight today that MLK also fought for?
Racism/Racial equality
In what city was MLK assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee
What type of protest did MLK lead- peaceful or violent?
Peaceful
MLK used what method to protest injustice during the movement?
Nonviolent protest
At what event did he give the "I Have a Dream" speech?
The March on Washington
What is one modern movement or event inspired by MLK's message of peaceful protest?
Black Lives Matter/peaceful marches