Biography
What year was Martin Luther King born?
1929
What was the slogan for segregation?
"Separate but equal"
Which famous prize did MLK Jr win?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Where is the national memorial for Martin Luther King Jr?
In Washington, D.C.
What year was MLK Day established?
MLK Day was established in 1983
What did Martin Luther King's father do for work?
He was a pastor.
How long did segregation last?
100 years, 1865-1968.
What is the title of MLK Jr.'s famous speech at the March on Washington in 1963?
"I Have A Dream"
How did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
He was assassinated.
When is MLK Day celebrated?
The third Monday in January
What was Martin Luther King's wife's name?
Coretta Scott.
What were businesses forbidden to do during segregation?
Serve white and colored clients together.
Who was the inspiration for MLK Jr.'s nonviolent philosophy?
Mahatma Gandhi.
Who established the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and where?
Coretta Scott King, in Atlanta.
What event do schools usually have for MLK Day?
Assemblies
What city did Martin Luther King grow up in?
Atlanta, Georgia
What are Jim Crow laws?
What was the name of the conference that MLK Jr. led in 1957?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
How did MLK Jr make local protests historically important?
Which song is often sung to celebrate MLK Day?
Lift Ev'ry Voice
What is special about Morehouse College, where MLK earned his Bachelor's Degree?
It is a historically Black college.
What was the reason for the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
To desegregate buses. Buses were split between a "whites" and a "coloreds" section.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Outlawed discrimination in public places and in employment.
How did Martin Luther King make the goals of the Black Civil Rights movement popular?
By relating them to democratic and Christian ideals.
Give three examples of events that cities may have to celebrate MLK Day:
Parades, concerts, museum exhibitions, documentary showings, worship services