Malcom X and Martin Luther
What age did Malcolm X drop out of high school? why?
15, he was blamed for robbery
How many times has MlK been to jail?
30 times
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last
382 days
Martin looked at the greater side of the world, what was the greater side?
All races together with equal rights.
What was Malcolm X's strategy for protest?
Any means necessary, including violence
Why did Malcolm change his last name to X?
Because he believed Little was a slave name.
When did Malcolm X first encounter racism?
Before he was born (in his mother's womb)
What year was Malcolm X born, what year did he die?
Birth: May 19, 1925 Death: February 21, 1965
Where did MLK receive his Doctoral Degree?
Boston University
What age did Malcolm X and Martin Luther die?
Both Malcolm and Martin Luther died at age 39.
On the historic march of Washington what speech did MLK give?
I have a Dream speech
Who shot MLK?
James Earl Ray
Who killed Malcolm X's father?
Ku Klux Klan
Who did MLK look up to?
Mahatma Ghandi
What was Malcolm's birth name and why did he change it?
Malcolm Little, because Little was his family's slave name
How were Malcolm's goals different from King's?
Malcolm would achieve his goals by any means necessary and King wanted to achieve his goals through peaceful protest.
What name was MLK given at birth?
Micheal King Jr.
What organization was Malcolm X the leader of?
Nation of Islam
Where was Malcolm born?
Omaha, Nebraska
What organization was MLK the head of?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC
What did MLK do while he was in prison?
Study for a better education, and wrote letters
While in prison, to what religion did Malcolm X convert.
The Nation of Islam
True or False. Dr. Martin Luther King believe in the racial and ethnic quality of people, nonviolent protest, and the beloved community.
True
How many times was Malcolm X house burned down?
Twice
Malcolm X was the brother of how many children?
seven