Personal Facts
What day is MLK's birthday?
January 15th
What movement did MLK become the face of?
The Civil Rights movement
What was the name of the assassin who allegedly killed MLK?
James Earl Ray
What year did MLK become a holiday?
1983
Who did MLK's father name himself and his son after?
Martin Luther
What was MLK's original name?
Michael
What was the name of MLK's famous speech given at the March on Washington?
I Have a Dream
What year did MLK die?
1968
What famous woman refused to change seats on the bus because of the color of her skin?
Rosa Parks
During what even did Warren Curry attempt to assassinate MLK?
A book signing
Atlanta, Georgia
What year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1964
How many times was MLK imprisoned?
Over 30 times
What bus company was boycotted for discrimination?
The Montgomery Bus Company
What famous monument did MLK's speech take place in front of?
The Lincoln Memorial
How old was MLK when when he entered college?
15
How old was MLK when he was ordained as a minister?
19
How many times was MLK assaulted?
5 times
When was the Civil Rights act passed?
1964
What three words ended the I Have A Dream speech?
"Free at last"
What was the name of MLK's wife?
Coretta King
What form of protest did MLK use during the Civil Rights movement?
Peaceful protest
She was assassinated at church
Which president signed the Civil Rights act into law?
Lyndon Johnson
What four birthdays are celebrated as holidays in the US?
Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Caesar Chavez