Early Life
What period of the United States was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
The Great Depression.
Where was Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech given?
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
What honorous award was Martin Luther King Jr. given in 1964?
The Nobel Prize
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated?
The 3rd Monday of every January
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
(City, State)
Atlanta, Georgia
What pro-equality group did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?
The SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
When was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated, and by who?
April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray
What is Martin Luther King Jr's Wife's name?
Coretta Scott King
Who was the important person who passed early in Martin Luther King Jr's life?
His grandmother
What year-long protest did Martin Luther King Jr. lead from December 1955-1956?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee
How many kids did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
4
At what age did Martin Luther King Jr. become enrolled in Morehouse College?
15 years old
When was Martin Luther King Jr. stabbed, and by who?
September 20, 1958, by Izola Ware Curry
What is the title of Martin Luther King Jr's first book, which was published in 1958?
Stride Toward Freedom
When was Martin Luther King Jr's birthday?
January 15th
What church did Martin Luther King Jr. attend in his youth?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
About how many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?
About 30 times
In what year was the Voting Rights Act passed?
1965
What was Martin Luther King Jr's first name at birth?
(Hint: It was not Martin)
Michael