Martin Luther King Day Word Search

Words in the Martin Luther King Day word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

dream

The word at the heart of King's best known speech.

peace

Calm without violence, the goal of King's protests.

equality

Treating all people with the same rights and worth.

justice

Fair treatment under the law for everyone.

march

A group walking together to show what they believe.

rights

Freedoms that belong to every person by law.

speech

A public talk, such as King's 1963 address in Washington.

leader

A person others follow toward a shared goal.

freedom

The state of living without unfair limits or control.

hope

A belief that better days are still possible.

january

The month of the holiday and of King's birthday.

courage

Facing danger or hardship for what is right.

preacher

A person who gives sermons in a church.

memphis

The Tennessee city where King was killed in 1968.

atlanta

The Georgia city where King was born in 1929.

nonviolent

Protesting without using force against anyone.

boycott

Refusing to use a service until it treats people fairly.

minister

A religious leader who serves a congregation.

holiday

A federal day off honoring King since 1986.

alabama

The state where the Montgomery bus boycott took place.

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