is for African-American

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader and activist for all African-Americans. He believed all races should be treated as equals.

is for Baptist

He was a Baptist Minister. His father was also a preacher who inspired Martin to become a minister and preach his inspiring words.

is for Courage

He showed an incredible amount of courage throughout his life and inspired others to stand up for what they believed in as well.

is for Dream

His 'I have a Dream' speech was an integral part of the Civil Rights Movement and gathered tens of thousands of people.

is for Equal.

He stood for, preached about, and desperately wanted all people to be treated as equals regardless of their race, gender, or occupation.

is for Freedom

"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. "

-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

is for Georgia

He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia where he spent most of his childhood.

is for Historic Holiday

To celebrate his historic leadership and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been dedicated to him; usually in the middle of January.

is for inequality

He stood up against all of the inequalities that forced African Americans and people of color to live their lives in fear.

is for Jail

In 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail because he and others were protesting the treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama.

is for King

The African American community considers Dr. Martin Luther King as their own 'King.' He stood up for their freedom and was a catalyst for equality for all.

is for Lorraine Motel

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

is for Morehouse College

In September 1944, Martin Luther King began his studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, following in the footsteps of his father, Martin Luther King, Sr., and his maternal grandfather, A. D. Williams.

is for Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awared the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. On the morning of October 14th, 1964, Martin Luther King, sleeping in an Atlanta hospital room after checking in for a rest, was awakened by a phone call from his wife, Coretta Scott King, telling him that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

is for Organize

The civil rights movement spread so fast that a group of black churchmen formed an organization to guide it. The organization was called the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Martin Luther King became its president. In his job, Doctor King helped organize many protests in the southern part of the United States.

is for Pacifism

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals."

-Martin Luther King Jr (pacifist)