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Martin Luther King Jr. was born in which state?
On January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. He went on to become a Baptist minister and major leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
On January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. He went on to become a Baptist minister and major leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
After graduating high school at 15, Martin Luther King Jr. went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from which college?
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Morehouse College, an all-male, historically black college, where his grandfather and father also attended. In 1955, he received a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Morehouse College, an all-male, historically black college, where his grandfather and father also attended. In 1955, he received a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University.
True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at the time.
True. In 1964, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against racism. At the age of 35, he was the youngest man to ever receive this honor.
True. In 1964, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against racism. At the age of 35, he was the youngest man to ever receive this honor.
What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. co-found to advance civil rights through nonviolent protest?
In 1957, King cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) along with other ministers to coordinate nonviolent protests in the South. SCLC's efforts brought national attention to the Civil Rights Movement, paving the way for landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
In 1957, King cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) along with other ministers to coordinate nonviolent protests in the South. SCLC's efforts brought national attention to the Civil Rights Movement, paving the way for landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech about the demands of the Civil Rights Movement – equal rights for all, regardless of the color of their skin. As part of the March on Washington in 1963, King spoke to a crowd of 260,000 and it became one of the most iconic speeches in history.
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech about the demands of the Civil Rights Movement – equal rights for all, regardless of the color of their skin. As part of the March on Washington in 1963, King spoke to a crowd of 260,000 and it became one of the most iconic speeches in history.
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