DOGO Media
Dogo News: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read about the life of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Includes video.
New York Times
New York Times: Martin Luther King, Jr.
An outstanding collection of materials for learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights movement. Students can engage in a text-to-text analysis of 'I Have a Dream' and 'The Lasting Power of Dr. King's Dream Speech'
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...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 16, 2017 the United States celebrated a day of honor for Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to American history in his fight for civil rights during a difficult era.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream"
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to hundreds of thousands of Americans at what is known as the March on Washington. This now-famous speech was both an apex and catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement in...
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Robert F. Kennedy Speech on the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Audio available
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Letter From Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr.
This site will let you hear from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words in a letter written from a Birmingham jail cell in April of 1963. In this letter, Dr. King defends himself against accusations that he is an "outsider" and...
Other
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...
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader
Informative biographical sketch of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with links to Gandhi and good information about the philosophy of nonviolent social protest. Includes links to text of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and the "I Have a Dream"...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Martin Luther King, Jr." by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "Martin Luther King, Jr." by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Coretta Scott King
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King created her own legacy. Learn interesting details about her life.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Martin Luther King
What contributions did Martin Luther King Jr. make to the Human Rights effort? This site offers a lesson plan to develop student's knowledge of the accomplishments of this famous leader.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: History Wired: Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
Review the famous speech given August 28, 1963 by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Living the Dream 100 Acts of Kindness
Contains plans for mini-lessons that ask students to put the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in action by performing 100 acts of kindness. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
For nearly two decades, Dr. King led the Civil Rights Movement in 20th century America. This concise biography launches into the strides made from his passion and perseverance.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on Letter From Birmingham Jail
A comprehensive six-part lesson plan that encourages students to study the concept of non-violence as it was practiced during the confrontation that took place in Birmingham in 1963. This led to the famous letter written by Dr. King in...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Montgomery Bus Boycott
Provides detailed facts and a summary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a protest against segregation on public buses that began on December 1, 1955. It was led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Webisode 14: Let Freedom Ring
Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Human Rights and Discrimination
This unit plan from the Utah Education Network engages students in understanding how authors backgrounds often impact their writing choices. "Human rights" and "discrimination" are the featured topics in the five texts incorporated in...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: I Have a Metaphor
This lesson not only examines the message of Dr. King, but also the words themselves. This is a lesson in identifying the literary devices that he used in his "I Have a Dream" Speech. It will introduce the following literary devices:...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Movement
Article details important people, places, and events in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.