A&E Television
History.com: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resource for finding extensive information on Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his life through videos, biographical details, historical moments, and more. [2:33]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Fresh Air: The Politics of Passing 1964's Civil Rights Act
Listen to or read the transcript of the interview Terry Gross of NPR had with the author of An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a book describing the background and...
Backstory Radio
Backstory Radio: Fierce Urgency of Now: The 1963 March on Washington
BackStory Radio episode in which the American History Guys take a close look at the March on Washington identifying historical roots and exploring implications for today. Audio and transcript are provided.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The March on Washington: A Virtual Tour
[Free Registration/Login Required] Stanford University professor Clayborne Carson shares his experience at the March on Washington, his first trip to the national capital in August, 1963. Carson takes viewers on a virtual tour of the...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: m.l.k. The Dream of Kings
A collage of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. produced shortly after his death includes comments from President Lyndon Johnson, Sammy Davis Junior, James Brown, Hubert Humphrey and more. If includes clips form several of his...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Mlk: The Lost Tapes
The African-American and Jewish communities struggled together during the Civil Rights movement. Here is an in-depth look at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech at the Temple Israel of Hollywood, which provides clips of the speech and...
Stanford University
Stanford University: The Voice of King
Listen to audio excerpts from some of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s greatest speeches. There is a large selection available in RealAudio or QuickTime formats.
A&E Television
History.com: Selma to Montgomery March
Newsreel footage [1:35] of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
A&E Television
History.com: March on Washington
In this video [2:33] find out how Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech became an impromptu addition to the March on Washington.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Impact in Cleveland: Politics on Point
Martin Luther King Jr. left the famous march from Selma to Montgomery to come to Cleveland. Why? To encourage voter registration as a way for black people to let their voices be heard. Support materials are provided. [2:47]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dr. Martin Luther King at Gee's Bend: Retro Report
This eight-minute video illustrates the achievements of the civil rights movement, as well as the enduring challenges facing black Americans, by focusing on the small community of Gee's Bend, Ala., a town that attracted the attention of...
American Public Media
American Radio Works: King's Last March
Martin Luther King, Jr., in the year before he was assassinated, condemned the Vietnam War, worked to organize a march against poverty, and led demonstrations to support Memphis garbage collectors, which took place just days before his...
Internet Multicasting Service
Harper Audio: Coretta Scott King, "My Life With Martin Luther King, Jr."
This site gives audio clips of Coretta Scott King reading excerpts of her memoir about her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr. [9 min. 37 sec.]