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His Birthplace
(City and State)
What is Atlanta, Georgia
January 15, 1929
What is MLK, Jr's Date of Birth?
Correta Scott King
Who is Martin Luther King Jr's wife?
MLK, Jr's mother was killed by a gunman.
TRUE. MLK Jrs' mother, Alberta Williams King, was an organist at Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was shot and killed by Marcus Wayne Chenault, Jr., who opened fire at Church and killed her and a Deacon.
There are plans to put MLK Jr on the $5.00 bill.
TRUE. In 2016, the Department of the Treasury announced plans to place figures from the Women's Suffrage Movement as well as other prominent historical figures, including Harriett Tubman ($20 bill) and Martin Luther King, Jr ($5.00 bill).
Lorraine Motel
What's the name of the place where MLK, Jr. was assassinated?
April 4, 1968
When was MLK, JR. assassinated?
Morehouse College
What is the name of the College that MLK. Jr attended?
MLK Jr won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964
TRUE. He won this award at the age of 35.
President Bill Clinton signed a proclamation designating MLK Jr's birthday as a National Holiday.
FALSE. It was President Ronald Reagan on November 2, 1983 who signed the proclamation that designated MLK Jr's birthday as a national holiday. It was made a Federal holiday a few years later, but it was not until year 2000 that all the United States recognized the holiday.
Where did MLK Jr deliver his famous "I HAVE A DREAM" speech?
The Third Monday in January
When do we observed MLK Jr's Birthday (a Federal Holiday)?
James Earl Ray
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.?
MLK Jr first spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, when he gave his famous "I HAVE A DREAM" speech.
FALSE. MLK Jr first spoke at the Lincoln Memorial on May 17, 1957, at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, where he urged America to "give us the ballot".
He also gave the I HAVE A DREAM speech at the Lincoln Memorial, but it was several years later.
MLK Jr's birthday had an impact on where the Super Bowl would be held.
Location of MLK Jr.'s of Death
(City and State)
What is Memphis, Tennessee
MLK, Jr's High School Graduation Age
What is age 15?
Michael King, Jr
What was the birth name of MLK, Jr.?
His father changed His and MLK Jr's name from Michael to Martin, when MLK, Jr was 5 years old. His father had traveled to Germany and become inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader "Martin Luther"
MLK Jr. won a Grammy award?
TRUE. He won this award in 1971 for "Best Spoken Word Album Category", for his speech "Why I Oppose the Vietnam War".
Give two famous MLK Jr speeches.
I Have a Dream
I've Been to the Mountaintop
Give us the Ballot
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Vietnam - A Time to Break the Silence
The Other America
Ebenezer Baptist Church
What is the name of the Church that MLK, Jr's dad Pastored?
or
What Church did MLK, Jr. attend as a child?
August 28, 1963
When did MLK, Jr deliver his famous "I HAVE A DREAM" speech?
Mason Temple
What is the place where MLK, Jr gave his last speech? Mason Temple is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This is where MLK, Jr. gave his famous, "I'VE BEEN TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP" speech. Mason Temple is located in Memphis, Tennessee
MLK Jr won Ebony Magazine's award for Man of the Year.
FALSE. MLK Jr was name Man of the Year by Time Magazine for the year 1963.
Name three famous quotes of MLK, Jr.
1) The time is always right to do what is right; 2)Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that; 3) Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere; 4) Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter; 5) Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that; 6) I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear; 7) Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude; 8) Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?";