Bio
When was MLK Jr. born?
January 15, 1929
Who was his wife?
Coretta Scott King
What was he famous for?
his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s.
How old will MLK Jr. be today if he was alive?
95 years old
I have a dream that one day this nation...
..will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
Where was MLK Jr. born?
Atlanta, Ga
How many children did MLK have?
What was his famous speech? When did it occur? Where did he deliver his speech?
His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D,C.
How old was he when he entered college?
15 years old
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia....
..the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
What University did MLK attend?
Boston University of Theology
What were the names of his children?
MLK the 3rd, Yolanda King, Dexter King, Bernice King
Why did he win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
His adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
How many times was he arrested?
29 times
I have a dream that my four little children will one day....
..live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
What was his parents name?
Martin Luther King Sr. & Alberta Williams King
What is something that occurred in his childhood that drove him to fight for equality?
he initially felt resentment against whites due to the racial humiliation that he, his family and his neighbors often had to endure in the segregated South
How did he help change the world?
MLK helped bring about the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Each of these bills helped African Americans access civil rights across the country
What was he?
German theologian, professor, pastor, and church reformer., a father, a leader, a brother.
Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain..
..of Tennessee.
When he was assassinated?
April 4, 1968
What made his speech so powerful?
King's firm belief in racial equality, civil rights and justice for all was part of what made his speech so powerful.
What was the success of his speech?
an appeal to end economic and employment inequalities.
How many people accounted for was there to witness his speech?
250,000 people
Let freedom ring from every hill...
.. and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.