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Learn about MLK Jr.
His contributions to the world
Question | Answer |
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Which civil rights leader led the Montgomery Bus Boycott? | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a Baptist minister who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 to 1956. |
In what ways did Martin Luther King, Jr. help advance Civil Rights in the 1960's? | Martin Luther King Jr. helped advance Civil Rights in the 1960's by organizing, advocating and participating in non-violent civil disobedience in cities in the south and delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. |
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. grow up? | Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.King was the son of Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King and followed in his father's footsteps to become a baptist Minister. |
What 'dream' did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have for his four children? | Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that one day his four children would be "judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." |
Why is MLK day in January? | It’s observed on the third Monday of January rather than directly on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday because it follows the guidelines of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. |
What did Martin Luther King Jr. lead? | King led Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the United States, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. |
Why is September 20, 1958 important to Martin Luther King Jr.? | On September 20, 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed by Izola Curry.Izola Curry was a 42-year-old mentally disturbed black woman who stabbed Martin Luther King, Jr., while he signed copies of his book, Stride Toward Freedom |