How many Presidents met with Martin Luther King Jr.?

So, as promised, here is the first of a "look behind the question."  Our first question comes from our U.S. Presidential Trivia Game.  Here it is:  How many Presidents met with Martin Luther King Jr.?  0, 1, 2 or 3?


The correct answer would be three.

So, which three?  Dr. King met with President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958.  He did so with other black activists, including Roy Wilkins, A. Phillip Rudolph and Lester Grange.

In August of 1963, Johnson met with Kennedy and other civil rights leaders.

Last up, in 1966, Dr. King met with President Lyndon Johnson.  King had previously endorsed Johnson's bid for the Presidency.



















Sources:

• Timeline of Events in Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Kennedy meets with King, other civil rights leaders