Famous African Americans? Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Due Jan 16, 2017 at 11:59pm
- Points 15
- Questions 12
- Available Jan 16, 2017 at 12am - Feb 3, 2017 at 11:59pm
- Time Limit None
- Allowed Attempts Unlimited
Instructions
Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most important figure in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. There is a national holiday in his honor that is celebrated every January. His famous "I Have a Dream" speech is still talked about today. He is the hero of civil rights in America.
King was a Baptist minister. He had an incredible ability to speak and be heard. He was expressive and powerful with his words. He gained the support of thousands of blacks and whites. He became famous throughout the world.
In 1964, King won the Nobel Peace Prize for his civil rights work. Ironically, his work for peace resulted in violent reactions. On several occasions, people threw rocks at King. Some even went so far as to bomb his family's house in Montgomery, Alabama. But the worst act of violence ended King's life. He was shot and killed at the age of 39.