MLK THRU THE YEARS
What grade did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. skip?
9th
Where was the " I HAVE A DREAM" speech given?
The Lincoln memorial in Washington DC.
What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Father's name?
Michael King Sr.
Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born
Atlanta,GA
Dr. King has won multiple Grammies for what category?
Best Spoken Word Album
What age did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. enroll in College?
15
What date was the " I HAVE A DREAM" speech given ?
August 28, 1963
What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mother's name?
Alberta King
When was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born?
15 JAN 1929
What song was a tribute to Dr. King's Birthday and also making a national holiday in his honor? (Bonus point for artist name)
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)
What age did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. graduate from college?
19
What event led up to the " I HAVE A DREAM" speech?
The Great March on Washington
What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Wife's name
Coretta Scott King
What was Dr. Kings Birth name?
Michael King Jr.
Where was Dr. King's final resting place ?
Atlanta, GA at The King Center
Dr. King led what event in 1955?
The 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott
Nearly how many people attended the "I HAVE A DREAM" speech?
250,000
How many daughter's did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have? (names for bonus points)
2 (Yolanda and Bernice King)
What degree did Dr. King obtain from Morehouse?
Bachelors of Arts (BA) in sociology
The Stone of Hope, a statue of Dr. King by Lei Yixin, can be found here ?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C.
On Oct 14 1964 Dr.King was the youngest winner of what prize ? (at the time)
Nobel Peace Prize
How long was the "I have a dream" speech ?
17 minutes
How many Son's did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have? (names for bonus points)
2 (Martin Luther King 3 , Dexter Scott King)
Why was Dr. King awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
For leading a Non- violent resistance to racial prejudice in the U.S.
In 1959 Dr. King published a short book called?
The Measure of A Man