Early Life
What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
1929
What prize did MLK win in 1964?
Nobel Peace Prize
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife?
Coretta Scott King
How many times was MLK arrested?
at least 20 times
How old was he when he graduated from high school?
15
What was the name of the letters MLK wrote?
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
Pastor/Preacher
Where was MLK assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee
What name was Martin Luther King Jr. given at birth?
Michael
What was the name of the famous speech he gave at the peaceful march on Washington?
"I have a dream..."
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. meet his wife?
Boston, Massachusetts
How many streets in the United State are name after him?
more than 700
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. go to college?
Morehouse College in Atlanta
What magazine named him man of the year in 1963?
Time Magazine
How many siblings did MLK have?
Two
What award did MLK win in 1977?
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Where did MLK receive his doctorate from?
Boston University
What organization did MLK establish?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
MLK's father was involved in the local chapter of the NAACP. What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Where in Florida did MLK help lead a movement?
St. Augustine