Profiles the life and challenges of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., that chronicles his childhood, early days in the struggle for equality, and the legacy he left behind.
A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., from his birth in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, to his assassination in Memphis in 1968, focusing on his activities as a leader of the non-violent movement to secure equal rights for African-Americans.
Presents a story in which young students prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by thinking about the values he taught; and describes King's life, explaining why he is an important figure in American history.