DATES
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthdate?
January 15, 1929
What was Martin Luther King, Jr's given name at birth?
Michael King
Why was the "I Have a Dream" speech not clearly heard?
Sound system sabotage
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of _________."
Justice
After more than two decades of planning, fundraising, and construction, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC opened to the public on what date?
August 22, 2011
King and his wife were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. What was his wife's name?
Corretta Scott King
Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1964. In which prize category?
Peace
Where did MLK deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of ____."
On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Regan signed a bill that created a federal holiday to honor Dr. King. When was the first time the day was celebrated by all fifty states?
January 17, 2000
Dr. King called him a "guiding light" and was inspired by his nonviolent resistance. Because of his teachings, King believed nonviolence was the most effective weapon oppressed people had to fight for justice.
Mahatma Gandhi
Led by King, what 1955 boycott lasted for 385 days?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
King was 39 years old when he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. In which city?
Memphis, Tennessee
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only ____ can do that."
Light