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The dream of Martin Luther King

August 28, 1963
2004
Provides an overview of Martin Luther King's life and accomplishments, describes the events surrounding his assassination, and discusses his impact on the American people and American society.

Banished

surviving my years in the Westboro Baptist Church
2013
Lauren Drain describes her experiences in the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, from joining the church at fourteen when her father moved their family to Kansas, to being banished seven years later when she began questioning the church's agenda.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

a biography for young children
1990
Focuses on the childhood of the African-American civil rights leader.

Martin Luther King Jr.

2004
Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his efforts to improve life for African-Americans.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

1995
Tells the life story of Martin Luther King, Jr., describing his early years in Georgia, his rise to prominence as a civil rights leader, his assassination, and his legacy.

Martin Luther King Jr.

civil rights pioneer
2003
A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a minister who advocated and practiced non-violent civil disobedience to protest prejudice, segregation, and discrimination based on color in the United States.

The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

1978
A biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on his involvement in the civil rights movement. Discusses the investigations of his assassination.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

apostle of militant nonviolence
1993
A biography of King, examining his life and contribution to the civil rights movement through an analysis of his nonviolent protest campaigns.

No turning back

my summer with Daddy King
2007
Discusses the author's experience at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were pastors, recounting his efforts, during the Civil Rights Movement, to set up meetings between white and African-American youth groups, which was met with resistance by white clergy.

Daddy King

an autobiography
1980
An autobiography of the Reverend King describing his life and the lives of other members of his family.

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