MLK Jr. Crossword
Across
- 1. Civil rights organization led by Dr. King, Southern Christian group
- 3. Site of major speech, Monument in Washington DC
- 4. Protected by law in the sixties, Right to cast a ballot
- 5. Location of the historic march, US capital
- 8. Key goal of the Civil Rights Movement, Treating everyone the same
- 11. Award received in nineteen sixty four, International honor
- 13. Protest involving refusal to participate, Used in public transit protest
- 16. Result of nonviolent action, Opposite of conflict
- 20. Dr. King’s religious denomination, Protestant Christian group
- 21. Effort to create social change, Public advocacy
- 24. City where Dr. King was assassinated, Located in Tennessee
- 25. Dr. King’s protest philosophy, Peaceful resistance
Down
- 2. Movement Dr. King led, Fight for equal treatment
- 6. Theme of the holiday, Giving back to others
- 7. Core civil rights principle, Opposite of oppression
- 9. Dr. King’s birthplace, Major city in Georgia
- 10. What Dr. King left behind, Lasting impact
- 12. Spark of the bus boycott, Refused to give up her seat
- 14. Dr. King’s wife, Continued his legacy
- 15. Role Dr. King is remembered for, Guiding others
- 17. Site of famous bus boycott, City in Alabama
- 18. Central theme of a famous speech, Hope for the future
- 19. Fairness under the law, Often paired with peace
- 22. Large organized protest, Happened in nineteen sixty three
- 23. Dr. King’s profession, Church leader