Martin Luther King/MLK Day | Daily Bellringer

Martin Luther King/MLK Day: Each January in the United States we pause to remember the great American and Civil Rights Leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Through his leadership and devotion to the cause the rights and liberties of many who had been discriminated against were protected. Questions below:

1. When was Martin Luther King Day first officially celebrated in the United States?
2. King helped to lead what boycott in Montgomery, Alabama?
3. How many times was King arrested?
4. When did the MLK Memorial open in Washington D.C.?
5. Why do you think Martin Luther King supported non-violent protest? Why do you think non-violent protests are effective?

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