Who Is MLK?
Month is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday?
What is January?
About how many speeches did Martin Luther King Jr. give/write over the course of his life?
2,500 speeches not including books written by him
Did MLK believe in violence or nonviolence?
What is Nonviolence?
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. receive his PhD (doctorate) from?
What is Boston University?
Standing up for what’s right shows what trait?
What is Courage?
What name was MLK born with?
Who was Michael King Jr.?
"MLK dreamed that people would be judged by their _______ not their clothes"?
What is Character?
Why did MLK believe peaceful action was stronger than violence?
It changes hearts and minds / it doesn’t create more hate.
What was a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that affected Dr.King personally?
His house was BOMBED in 1956 by an angry mob after leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
MLK believed ______ should be given to everyone, even opponents. What Club value does this reflect?
What is Respect?
How old was MLK Jr. when he started college?
15 years old
Martin Luther King Jr. wanted kids of all backgrounds to do what together?
What is "learn about one another and play with each other"?
One of the biggest marches Martin Luther King Jr. led was ... ?
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963 drawing over 250,000 people for civil rights and economic justice, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
How many times was Dr.King arrested?
Arrested about 30 times for civil disobedience
MLK believed character matters most when no one is watching. What does this look like in a Club setting?
Doing the right thing without needing recognition
What prize did MLK win as the youngest recipient for promoting peace?
What is The Nobel Peace Prize?
MLK’s dream included both freedom and what important idea for everyone?
What is Equality / Fairness?
Where did MLK write the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and what year was it?
He was incarcerated(jail) when he created one of his most famous pieces of work during 1963.
Where was Dr.King assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee, standing on his hotel balcony
MLK believed your character matters more than appearance. How does this idea support confidence and self-respect in SMART Girls?
Valuing who you are, not comparing yourself to others.
How many children did MLK have?
Four children.
Bonus: If you can guess at least one of the children's names.
MLK believed dreams should lead to action. What peaceful method did he support to make change happen?
What is a Nonviolent Protest / Peaceful Action?
Bonus: Name one form of a Nonviolent Protest / Peaceful Action during that time.
Who was another black activist that opposed Martin Luther King Jr's ideas?
Who is Malcolm X?
Bonus: Why was X against King's ideas?
Why didn't Dr.King like public attention, although he spent his life as a well known public speaker?
He received bad grades in college during public speaking engagements and worked hard to perfect his craft of speaking over time
MLK believed courage includes taking responsibility for mistakes. How does accountability help build respect in Passport to Manhood?
Owning actions, apologizing, making things right