Early Life
When was MLK Jr. born?
January 15, 1929
How old was MLK Jr. when he attended college for the first time?
15 years old
Fill in the blank:
"I have decided to stick with ____. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
Who refused to give up their seat in the "whites only" section of the bus?
Rosa Parks
MLK Jr.'s father renamed him after another changemaker named Martin Luther. What was name at birth before it was changed?
Michael
Where was MLK Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What were some of the peaceful protests MLK Jr. organized?
Marches, sit-ins, freedom rides, bus boycotts
Fill in the blank:
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice _______."
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
This person is the first Black President of the United States
Barack Obama
How many children did MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King have together?
4 children
How many siblings did MLK Jr. have?
2 siblings, an older sister named Willie Christine King, and a younger brother named Alfred Daniel Williams King.
How many times was MLK Jr. arrested?
29 times
Fill in the blank:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only ______ can do that."
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."
This famous athlete was the first Black baseball player to play in the MLB
Jackie Robinson
What day is MLK Jr. Day held? Hint, it is not always on his birthday.
As a result of the discrimination he faced, what did MLK Jr. feel passionate about from a young age?
Name one of the 3 universities MLK Jr. attended. Hint, one is in Massachusetts!
Morehouse College, Crozier Theological Seminary, and Boston University
Fill in the blank:
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the ________ of our friends."
Silence
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
This person is the first Black Vice President of the United States
Madame VP Kamala Harris
MLK Jr. was the youngest man to receive this prize.
Nobel Peace Prize
What was one of the earliest memories MLK Jr. had of being discriminated against?
His family entered a shoe store and they were asked to leave because the store owner said Black people were not allowed in the store.
MLK Jr. wanted to put an end the system of what?
Segregation
Fill in the blank:
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by ________ ___ _____ ___________.”
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
This athlete is the most decorated Olympic gymnast. She is the first Black person to be a world all around champion.
Simone Biles
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People