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The day Martin Luther King Jr. was born

When is January 15, 1929

100

Only WHAT can drive out hate?

What is love? "Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that."

100

This is the occupation Dr. King grew up to work in just like his father

What is a minister 

100

Lunch counter segregation ended in many southern cities due to this form of protest.

What are Sit-Ins

200

The year Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus and ignited a widespread bus boycott. 

When is 1955

200

Dr. King heard this word for years

What is WAIT? 

"Wait! For years I have heard the word ‘Wait!’ We have waited more than three hundred and forty years for our rights."

200

The number of days black residents of Montgomery, Ala., did not ride city buses as a peaceful protest

What is 381 days

200

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference's motto

What is "Not one hair of one head of one person should be harmed"

300

The year MLK activated the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, to help organize the civil rights movement

When is 1957

300

This is the key to the problems of the world

What is love?

“Love is the key to the problems of the world”

300

The number of years of protesting it took for lawmakers in Washington to end segregation

What is 10 years?

300

Number of people who participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

What is 200,000+

400

The year the Civil Rights Act was passed

When is 1964

400

Dr. King's mother told him you are as good as BLANK

What is anyone? 

"You are as good as anyone."

400

The award Dr. King won in 1964

What is the Nobel Peace Prize?

400

Number of times MLK was arrested for his views and role in the civil rights movement 

What is 29

500

The year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day became a U.S. holiday

When is 1983

500

Dr. King's most famous speech

What is "I Have a Dream"

500

Location of famous Bus Boycott MLK helped plan

What is Montgomery, Alabama

500

Location that Dr. King was assassinated 

Where is Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee