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.
