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U.s. History: Martin Luther King, Jr. WebsiteU.s. History: Martin Luther King, Jr. Website
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Independence Hall Association
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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1090L
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U.s. History: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A brief biography of civil rights hero, Martin Luther King, Jr. This article touches on his early life, but focuses on his actions as a leader of nonviolent change to bring equality to African Americans. Find a speech given by Robert Kennedy remembering Martin Luther King after his assassination.

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voting rights

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nonviolence, racial equality, civil rights act of 1964, civil rights movement, martin luther king, jr., southern christian leadership conference, voting rights act of 1965, assassination of martin luther king, jr., march on selma

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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