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A simple introduction to the life of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most important leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.

Describes the March on Washington, and the effect that it had on civil rights.

"On April 3, 1968, arriving in Memphis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was being denounced as an agent of violence. He was facing dissent within the civil rights movement, among his own staff. A federal court injunction barred him from marching. Threats mounted; he feared an imminent, violent death. That night, King gathered the strength to speak at a rally on behalf of sanitation workers. Rosenbloom recounts the pressures that were bedeviling King, and shows how a series of extraordinary breaks enabled James Earl Ray to construct a sniper's nest and shoot King"--OCLC.

Former FBI director James Comey writes about his role in the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath.

"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world ... to be a King"--.

Presents a collection of poems that looks at the final months of Baptist minister and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Leslie Odom, Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the phenomenon Broadway musical "Hamilton." Since then, he has performed for sold-out audiences, sang for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

A collection of articles that document the civil rights work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Intended for students in Kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.