Name______Date______Martin Luther King, Jr. Trace a red Trace K black Trace r yellow Trace i orange Trace M black Trace n pink Trace t green Trace L black Trace h blue Trace , red Trace e brown Trace g red Trace u orange Trace J brown Name______Date______Freedom, freedom! Let it ring. Let it ring, said Dr. King. Dr. King Color D black Color r red Color i blue Color . yellow Color n brown Color K green Color g orange Martin Luther King Jr. f j i x a f r l b g t l r l u b o i m h h e q l e h l s g h c s p d s a e j c h t r o t c o d u d r t a a i c i v i l q o s a m e l c l j u h e m x h c f r k e k j l r h g u z e l p o r g c j d k j x u q g o y d d l y y a m e n d m e n t o v b m y m o z q y s u v m y m t c p z w y u o e amendment civil doctor equal freedom justice love march preach race rights Who said, “I have a dream.”? ______

Martin Luther King, Jr. was speaking out against ______against African Americans.

What was Martin Luther King, Jr’s occupation? ______

Prior to desegragation which follwed the Civil Rights Movement, many establishments posted signs which read ______.

Who joined Martin Luther King, Jr. on a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama? ______

These two heroes not only staged bus boycotts, but also participated in many other peaceful ______.

Unfortunately, the fight for civil rights led to much unnecessary ______against African Americans.

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks were advocating for ______and civil ______for African Americans.

When is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s actual birthday? ______

When do we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday? ______

Who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.? ______

Word Bank

3rd Monday in January rights James Earl Ray prejudice Martin Luther King, Jr. Rosa Parks

January 15th equality minister protests violence “White Only”

by Patti Prendergast, BCIU #22, 8/2002 Name______Meet great black Americans. of many talents this February Trace their names. Mark all correct answers.

Colin Powell is 1. an actor 2. a politician 3. a veteran 4. a general 5. a statesman

Colin Powell

Oprah Winfrey is 1. an actor 2. a TV producer 3. a businesswoman 4. a singer 5. TV host

Oprah Winfrey www.tinsnips.org Name______Meet great black Americans. of many talents this February Trace their names. Mark all correct answers. Will Smith is 1. an actor 2. a politician 3. a businessman 4. a rapper 5. a comedian

Will Smith

Whoopi Goldberg is 1. an actor 2. a politician 3. a businesswoman 4. a TV personality 5. a comedian Whoopi Goldberg www.tinsnips.org Name______Meet great black Americans. of many talents this February Trace their names. Mark all correct answers.

Eddie Murphy is 1. an actor 2. a politician 3. a businessman 4. a singer 5. a comedian

Eddie Murphy

George Foreman is 1. a dancer 2. a TV personality 3. a businessman 4. a singer 5. a boxer

George Foreman www.tinsnips.org Name______Meet great black Americans. of many talents this February Trace their names. Mark all correct answers. Levar Burton is 1. an actor 2. Jordy on Star Trek 3. a businessman 4. a rapper 5. on Reading Rainbow

Levar Burton

Halle Berry is 1. an actor 2. a politician 3. an Oscar winner 4. a model 5. a basketball star Halle Berry www.tinsnips.org