Martin Luther King Jr
When was Martin Luther King Jr born?
January 15th
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus?
Rosa Parks
Who was one of the first black children to go to an all white school?
Ruby Bridges
Why did Martin Luther King Jr give a speech?
He wanted people to be teated the same and to love and respect each other.
People stopped riding buses to help black people get fair laws. How long did this last?
381 days or about 1 year!
What grade was Ruby in when she started at William Frantz Elementary?
First grade
What was Martin Luther King Jr's speech called?
"I have a dream?"
Laws back then said that black people and white people could be together. Mean people wanted to keep black people and white people apart. What kind of law was this called?
Segregation Laws
Who was Ruby Bridges' teacher?
Mrs. Henry
MLK won an award that was very important. What was that award called?
Nobel Peace Prize
What happened when the bus driver told Rosa Parks to get out of her seat for a white person and she didn't listen?
She was arrested.
How many students were in Ruby's class?
1
WHERE did MLK give his speech at?
Washington, D.C.
Rosa Parks sat in what section of the bus the day she got arrested?
The section for white people only.
Who had to walk Ruby Bridges to class?