Martin Luther King
Word Search

In this Martin Luther King word search, we've hidden forty words related to his family, education, ministry and work as a civil rights leader. Words appear vertically, horizontally and diagonally, both backwards and forwards.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. His birthday is recognized as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day each year in the United States.

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Printable Martin Luther King Word Search

Solution

Word List:

Only words in all CAPS appear in the puzzle.

ACTION

ALABAMA

ASSASSINATION

ATLANTA

BAPTIST

BERNICE (daughter)

BIRMINGHAM

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOYCOTT

BUSES

CORETTA SCOTT (wife)

DEXTER (son)

EQUAL RIGHTS

FATHER

GEORGIA

HUSBAND

“I HAVE A DREAM” (speech)

JAIL

JUSTICE

MAN OF THE YEAR, Time Magazine

MARTIN (son)

MEMPHIS

MONTGOMERY

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

NAACP

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

NON-VIOLENCE

PASTOR

PEACE

PREJUDICE

PROTEST

RACISM

SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)

SEGREGATION

SIT-INS

SPEECHES

STRIDE TOWARD FREEDOM (book)

STRIKES

VOTER REGISTRATION

Yolanda (daughter)

Extension Activities for Kids:

1. Using as many words as possible from our word list, write two or three paragraphs about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. Think of another hero. Read about this person and make a word list of important events and items in this person's life. Make your own new word search with your word list. Ask a friend or family member to solve your puzzle!

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