Background
In what city was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
Name one of non-violent protests did Dr. King lead
Montgomery Bus Boycott, Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
What year did Dr. King give his speech?
1963
In which motel was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated? (Bonus: what was the city and state)
The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN
While at the white house on November 2, 1983, which president signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor MLK Jr.
President Ronald Regan
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr. father?
Martin Luther King Sr.
What civil rights organization did Martin Luther King Jr. lead from 1957 until his death?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when he gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech?
34
The first assassination attempt on his life was in which year?
Bonus Point: If you can name, who
1958
Bonus: Izola Curry
On what day is Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday celebrated as a national holiday in the United States?
The third Monday of January
Martin Luther King Jr became a pastor at what age?
25
In what year did Dr. King receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
1964
Which monument steps did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous speech "I Have A Dream"?
Lincoln Memorial
What year was the assassination of Dr. King?
1968
Only three other Americans have had their birthdays observed as a holiday in the U.S. Name one of them?
Caesar Chavez, George Washington, Ab Lincoln
Martin Luther King Jr. received his doctorate degree in what
Systematic Theology
How many times was MLK Jr jailed for peaceful protest against racial injustice?
29 times
What non-violent protest was right before Dr. King " I Have a Dream" speech?
March on Washington
Who was officially convicted of MLK’s assassination?
James Earl Ray
Which US state was the last to recognize MLK day as a holiday?
UTAH
What college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend?
Morehouse College
MLK’s first major role in the Civil Rights Movement was in 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Martin helped organize a city bus boycott. What city was this in?
Mongomery, Alabama
What is the first sentence of Dr. King's " I Have a Dream" speech?
I have a dream that my children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character.
Martin’s mother also died by gunshot six years after his assassination. Where was she?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
What major award was MLK awarded after his death?
The Presidential Medal of Freedom