Early life and pre movement
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth name was this before it was changed.
What is Michael King
This city is where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March
What is Washington DC?
In 1964 he was the youngest person to receive this international award at the age of 35.
What is The Nobel Peace prize?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at this iconic landmark, which later became known as his most famous address.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
Martin Luther King had this many children.
What is 4?
This is where Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met this many times during their lifetimes.
What is once?
This South African world leader once referred to Martin Luther King Jr. as “one of the greatest men of the 20th century,” emphasizing his international influence.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Martin Luther King Jr. married this talented musician and civil rights activist in 1953.
What is Coretta Scott King?
Martin Luther King was arrested this number of times
What is 29?
Before becoming a civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was this by profession
What is a baptist minister
In 1964, Martin Luther King became the youngest person to win the Nobel peace prize at this age.
What is 35 years of age?
Martin Luther King Jr. was the first African American man to be honored with a statue in this iconic location.
What is the national mall in Washington DC?
This close ally of King was with him on the day Martin Luther King was assassinated.
Who is Ralph Abernathy?
Martin Luther King was a fan of this 60's tv show
What is Star Trek?
Playing this instrument gave MLK Jr. a way to relax during stressful times, and he was particularly good at it, even playing in a high school band.
What is playing the trumpet?
In 1963, MLK wrote a letter from this city's jail. (It is required reading in the AP Government class)
What is Birmingham, Alabama?
Martin Luther King day was made a federal holiday on this day
What is January 20th 1986?
This was the title of the book written by Martin Luther King Jr., in which he shared his views on nonviolence and civil rights.
What is Stride Toward Freedom?
This family member was killed 6 years after MLK's assassination
Who was MLK's mother?
Martin Luther King Jr skipped both the 9th and 12th grades and was accepted to this college at the age of 15.
What is Morehouse college?
King led the Chicago Freedom Movement in 1966, which focused on fighting this specific type of segregation.
What is Housing segregation?
Martin Luther King won a Grammy award posthumously in 1971 for this spoken-word recording.
What is Why I Oppose the Vietnam War?
In 1968, King was tragically assassinated in this city while supporting striking sanitation workers
What is Memphis, Tennessee?
The King family paid for the birth of this famous actress
Who is Julia Roberts?