MLK Listening Comprehension

When MLK was 35 years old, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest man to be awarded this prize.

What did MLK achieve when he was 35 years old?

MLK thought that African Americans were not treated fairly. He decided to work for equal rights for African Americans by organizing many peaceful protests to change unfair laws.

What did MLK do to try to gain equal rights for African Americans?

in 1963, MLK led 250,000 people in a march to Washington, DC. There, he gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. He said that people should not be judged by the color of their skin.

What did MLK say in his speech?

MLK went to Morehouse College and graduated in 1948. After college, he attended seminary school, where he studied to become a preacher.

What did MLK study to become after college?

MLK wrote many speeches and also wrote 6 books about the discrimination of African Americans in the United States.

What did MLK write his speeches and books about?

MLK was a very intelligent child. He skipped 9th and 12th grade and graduated high school when we was only 15.

What grades did MLK skip?

Many people did not like MLK's speeches or what he stood for. He was attacked and arrested several times, but he did not give up.

What happened to MLK because of what he believed?

MLK married Coretta Scott in 1953 and they had four children.

When did MLK marry Coretta Scott?

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th in Atlanta, GA. Many people refer to him as "MLK."

When was MLK born?

MLK was killed on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN. He was preparing to lead another peaceful protest.

When was MLK killed?

MLK moved to Boston to go to Boston University for his doctorate degree.

Why did MLK move to Boston?

Every January, schools and offices close down to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Why do schools and offices close down for a day in January?