Featured J!Buzz Clues & Categories 01.15.2024 Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With These Jeopardy! Clues Since 1986, the United States has observed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (January 15, 1929) on the third Monday of January. Each year, the federal holiday, which honors the legacy of the influential civil rights leader and Baptist minister, is commemorated with a day of service. Test your knowledge of Dr. King’s life and historical contributions with the following clues from the Jeopardy! Vault. *Quiz Rules: Respondents do not have to answer in the form of a question. Moderate spelling errors will receive consideration. No prizes, but big-time bragging rights.* AMERICAN HISTORY A 1965 civil rights march started in Selma & ended 54 miles & 4 days later in this city, where MLK spoke on the steps of its capitol Submit MADLIBERALS MLK: "the hottest places in (noun) are reserved for those who, in a period of moral crisis, maintain their neutrality" Submit "MORE" THAN A CATEGORY Martin Luther King Jr. attended this historically black college in Atlanta Submit SCOTT LAND While a student at Boston University, MLK met this 1951 enrollee of the New England Conservatory of Music Submit QUOTATIONS IN AMERICAN HISTORY MLK: "I have a dream that one day... sons of former slaves & the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at" this Submit OXYMORONS Working security for MLK, George Raveling ended up with the original this of the "I Have a Dream" speech Submit VICE PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES In 1968 Hubert Humphrey hoped the deaths of MLK & this man would "not mark ...when America lost its way, but...found its conscience" Submit THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON 10 times Martin Luther King spoke these 3 words that end the first verse of "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee" Submit RELIGION Both Martin Luther King Sr. & Jr. were pastors of this Atlanta church Submit PARTS OF SPEECHES MLK, 1963: "They will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of..." Submit CROSSWORD CLUES "G" This red silicate gem is the birthstone of Martin Luther King Jr. & of all thoroughbred horses Submit WHO WAS PRESIDENT WHEN I DIED? Martin Luther King Jr. Submit NEIGHBORHOODS You can visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. historic district in this city Submit MAN: RAY He pleaded guilty in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., then later unsuccessfully asked for a trial Submit I'M POSTING THAT ON TELEGRAM In 1964 he wired MLK offering to "dispatch some of our brothers" to give the KKK "a taste of its own medicine" Submit "SOUTHERN" COMFORT Both Martin Luther King Jr. & his son have headed this organization, the SCLC Submit Jeopardy! Clues You May Also Like Clues & Categories 06.19.2023 How Much Do You Know About Juneteenth National Independence Day? Clues & Categories 03.01.2024 See How Well You Know Your Women’s History With These Clues Clues & Categories 06.01.2023 Celebrate Pride Month With These Clues