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What is Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday?
January 15,1929
How many times did Dr. King go to jail?
29 times
Who was the group of people who went around the south hoping to desegregate the Interstate Commerce Commission?
Freedom Riders
What day did the “March on Washington” take place?
August 28, 1963
How many years did Dr. King go to Booker T. Washington High School?
What was the weapon used during the attempt?
Letter Cutter
Who wrote “Strides Towards Freedom”?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How old was Dr. King when he became an ordained pastor?
19
How did Dr. King’s mother die?
Playing organ at the church and was slain by a bullet
Who attempted to assassinate Dr. King in 1958?
Izola Ware Curry
What was the trumped-up charge that sent Dr. King to jail?
30mph in a 25 mph
How old was Dr. King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?
35
What church did Dr. King preach at?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Where did Dr. King go to college?
Morehouse
How only was Dr. King when he went to college?
15
What happened the day before Dr. King’s death?
He was giving a speech
Who assassinated Dr. King?
James Earl Ray
Where did Dr. King get assassinated?
Memphis, TN
Who was the only man involved in both “Marches on Washington”?
A Philip Randolph
When did Dr. King die?
April 4, 1968