king, martin luther, jr.

Examines the life of the famous civil rights leader, from his early family life and experiences in education to his history-shaping speeches and the international responses to his assassination.

In February 1968, two African American sanitation workers were killed by unsafe equipment in Memphis, Tennessee. Outraged at the city's refusal to recognize a labor union, sanitation workers went on strike. The strike lasted two months, during which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was called to help with the protests. While his presence was greatly inspiring to the community, this unfortunately would be his last stand for justice. He was assassinated in his Memphis hotel the day after delivering his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" sermon. Inspired by the memories of a teacher who participated in the strike as a child, author Alice Faye Duncan reveals the story of the Memphis sanitation strike from the perspective of a young girl with a riveting combination of poetry and prose.

A brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. that uses his own words to describe his childhood, education, and the Civil Rights Movement.

A complete biography of the civil rights leader, his private and public life, and the times in which he lived.

A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement.

"Celebrates contemporary achievements of African Americans from the 1950s to the 2010s in all aspects of American culture, including the arts, sports, politics, and the sciences. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.

Viewers learn who Martin Luther King was and why we honor him the third Monday in January.

Using a comic strip format, presents the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. mixing facts with fiction. Focuses on his childhood, education, marriage, children, politics, founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, flaws, and relationships with John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jesse Jackson, and Ralph Abernathy. Also includes his final days, assassination, and legacy.

Discusses abuses of power by the FBI and other administration officials in their electronic surveillance and harassment of Dr. King.