Martin Luther King Jr.

When was MLK awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

1964

What is Martins most well known speech?

"I have a dream"

How many people attended the "I have a dream speech"?

Around 200,000 people being both colored and non-colored

When was MLK assassinated?

April 4, 1968

How did MLK die?

He was assassinated in Memphis, TN at the Lorraine Hotel by James Earl Ray

When was Martin Luther King Juniors birthday?

January 15, 1929

What college did he attend?

Morehouse College, a respected historically black college

What prize did he receive for the remarkable work he did with The Civil Rights Movement?

The Nobel Peace Prize

What are some accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.?

- American Baptist minister - Civil Rights leader - First president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

How many times did MLK go to jail?

About 29 times

Where was he born?

Atlanta, Georgia

What did MLK do in response to the arrest of Rosa Parks?

He organized a boycott of the Montgomery Bus System. No black person used a bus in Montgomery for 382 days. In the end the Supreme Court decided to stop segregation on public transport. After this victory MLK was famous.

Why was MLK so significant to the Civil Rights movement?

His strong belief in non-violent protest helped set the tone of the movement

Why did MLK repeat "I have a dream" in his speech?

MLK repeated this statement to emphasize that he wanted to put an end to the racism and for everyone to be equal.

What day do we celebrate MLK?

Monday, January 21

What important boycott did he lead?

Montgomery bus boycott

Where was the "i have a dream" speech given?

On August 28, 1963 at the Washington D.C. Lincoln Memorial

Who is his wife and children?

Wife- Coretta Scott King Children- Martin Luther King III, Yolanda King, Bernice King, Dexter Scott King

Why was the "I have a dream" speech so important?

The speech was important because it brought attention to the Civil Rights Movement

Why do we celebrate him every year?

To show the importance of what he did to end the Civil Right Movement.