Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Three lessons for recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, taken from the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution curriculum. These materials will help inform students about the national struggle for civil rights and equal...
University of Maryland
Voices of Democracy: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "How Long? Not Long" 1965
On March 25, 1965, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on a flatbed truck and delivered his "How Long? Not Long?" speech. The speech was delivered at the conclusion of the Selma-to-Montgomery march. Included are the full text...
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Mary Ferrell Foundation: Martin Luther King Assassination
Comprehensive resource documents the 1968 murder of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and takes a look at his murderer, the conspiracy theory, and resulting federal investigation.
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The Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Jr.
A complete resource on Martin Luther King, Jr. Contains a timeline on his life, audio files for some of his speeches, lesson plans, and more.
Stanford University
Mlk and the Global Freedom Struggle: Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Encyclopedia entry provides a detailed account of the assassination of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
For this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: History: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., with links to many related topics about the struggle for equality in America.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Martin Luther King, Jr.: "A Time to Break Silence"
This is the text and audio of Martin Luther King, Jr."s speech "'Beyond Vietnam -- A Time to Break Silence" delivered on April 4, 1967, at Riverside Church, New York City.
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Afscme: "I've Been to the Mountaintop" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Learn about the the events of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike which drew Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis, which is where he was soon to be assassinated. Excellent source of primary sources and first hand accounts of the...
Vocabulary.com
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
This site contains a list of 80 words from the "I Have a Dream" speech (1963) by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Article tracing the life, acts, and fame of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
Young scholars will explore how King's deep-seated commitment to nonviolence contributed to the expansion of social justice in the United States, particularly for African Americans.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on Martin Luther King, Jr. & Malcolm X
A comprehensive four part lesson plan exploring how the ideas of the two great African American leaders were similar and different both in their ideologies and their visions.
Stanford University
Martin Luther King, Jr. And the Global Freedom Struggle
This article takes readers through the events leading to the expansion of the Civil Rights Movement to the north through a major non-violent campaign protesting unfair housing practices in Chicago.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Teacher Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr.
A complete unit of ideas for Martin Luther King Jr. is featured with related lesson plans and activities.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Martin Luther King, Jr. [In Spanish]
This resource offers a review of the life of this important man in the Civil Rights Movement. King believed in peaceful protests, instead of violence, to solve social problems. (In Spanish)
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr.
This short biography of Dr. King includes links to his speeches, correspondence, photos, and other related material from the Library of Congress.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in 1960s: Civil Rights Movement Marches On
An examination of the civil rights movement of African Americans in the 1960s. Discusses the different forms of protest, the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr., the rise of Black Power, the Black Panthers, and Malcolm X. This is...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Maya Angelou
A well-written biography of Maya Angelou. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery. In the interview, she talks at length about her friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he was like as a person.
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 17. Creative Communications
Communication involves listening and speaking as well as reading and writing clearly and creatively, and technology provides opportunities for expressing yourself digitally. In these Quests, students learn about different software...
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Children in the Civil Rights Movement
Meet ordinary children of the past who inspire us even today. Step back in time to a United States full of racism and segregation. Students will explore the Civil Rights Movement and leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They'll see...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: m.l. King, Jr.: Identifying With a Hero
Lesson that attempts to help younger young scholars understand and identify with Martin Luther King, Jr. through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Encourages students to attempt to live out King's "Dream," in their...
Black Past
Black Past: King, Jr., Martin Luther
This encyclopedia article gives a good overview of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and his place in the history of civil rights in the U.S. There is a link to a website that gives more information.
A&E Television
History.com: How the 1968 Sanitation Workers' Strike Expanded the Civil Rights Struggle
With the slogan, "I am a man," workers in Memphis sought financial justice in a strike that fatefully became Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final cause. On February 12, 1968, 1,300 Black sanitation workers in Memphis began a strike to demand...
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