Early Life & Education
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in this Georgia city
What is Atlanta?
In his most famous speech, Dr. King said he hoped his children would be judged by the "content of their character" rather than this.
What is the color of their skin?
This woman’s refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955 led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which King led.
Who is Rosa Parks?
MLK Day is observed on this Monday of January each year.
What is the third Monday?
This was the name of Dr. King’s wife, who was an activist and author in her own right.
Who is Coretta Scott King?
MLK was actually born with this first name, which his father later changed after a trip to Germany.
What is Michael?
Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of this Washington D.C. monument.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
In 1964, at age 35, King became the youngest person at the time to receive this international honor.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
This U.S. President signed the bill into law in 1983 making MLK Day a federal holiday.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Both Dr. King and his father served as pastors at this church in Atlanta.
What is Ebenezer Baptist Church?
A gifted student, Martin skipped two grades and started college at this historically Black college at just 15 years old.
What is Morehouse College?
While jailed in 1963, King wrote a famous open letter defending nonviolent resistance, now known by this title.
What is "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?
Dr. King was the first president of this organization, which he helped found in 1957 to coordinate nonviolent protests.
What is the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)?
This famous musician wrote the song "Happy Birthday" as part of a campaign to make Dr. King's birthday a national holiday.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
How many children did Martin and Coretta have?
What is four?
Dr. King earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from this university in 1955.
What is Boston University?
King once stated, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice" in this place
What is everywhere?
This 1965 march for voting rights began in Selma and ended 54 miles later in this Alabama capital city.
What is Montgomery?
MLK Day was first observed as a federal holiday in this year.
What is 1986?
Dr. King was a huge fan of this science fiction TV show and even convinced actress Nichelle Nichols not to leave the cast.
What is Star Trek?
As a young boy, Martin was shocked when the father of a white friend told him they could no longer play together. How old was he?
What is six?
In his final speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," he spoke in support of striking workers in this city.
What is Memphis, Tennessee?
According to the King Center, Dr. King was arrested this many times during his life for his civil rights activism.
What is 29? (accept 30)
MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a "National Day of" this activity.
What is Service?
Because hotels in the segregated South often refused Black guests, Martin and Coretta spent their wedding night in one of these unusual locations owned by a friend.
What is a funeral home (or parlor)?