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martin luther king jr. day
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1. dr. martin luther king jr. was a chris - tian ______ who worked for equal rights.
2. enforced separation of different racial groups.
3. \i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the ______ of their skin but by the content of their character.\
4. inspired by gandhis peaceful pro - test, martin luther king supported ______ protest.
5. he was a minister in montgomery.

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1. martin luther king jr. fought against ______ and segregation.
2. ______ rights are the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
3. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
4. the montgomery bus ______ was a political and social protest campaign against the citys racial segregation of the bus system.
5. he led a peaceful ______ of a quarter million people, on washington, dc.
6. martin luther king jr. day is on the third ______ of january.
7. he fought for ______ rights so that everybody would be treated the same.

Explanation:

Each answer is derived from key facts about Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, matching the length of the crossword spaces and clue context.

Answer:

ACROSS:

1. RACISM
2. CIVIL
3. FREEDOM
4. BOYCOTT
5. MARCH
6. MONDAY
7. EQUAL

DOWN:

1. MINISTER
2. SEGREGATION
3. COLOR
4. NONVIOLENT
5. BAPTIST