Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As a busy homeschooling mother of six, there have been so many times over the years that I have missed an opportunity to highlight an important holiday, observance day, or current event due to lack of time or planning. This simple collection will help you highlight the life, philosophy, and efforts of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I hope you find it helpful and inspiring.
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1929-1968
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. committed his life to bettering the lives of African American people, and helped build progress toward the end of segregation in public schools, protection from police abuse, and laws preventing discrimination in employment.
He helped organize protest movements against segregation against African Americans in government systems, general society, and even places like the bus, where African Americans were required to sit in the back of the bus.
Although his protests were always non-violent, King suffered a great deal of opposition. His house was bombed, he was arrested wrongly, and was eventually assassinated on April 4th, 1968.
MLK was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace prize in 1964. He also was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
We hope you enjoy learning about him!
Here is a more in-depth biography. Click Here.
Here is an extensive timeline that covers King’s life and his work in the Civil Rights Movement. Especially good to junior high and high school.
Fun Stuff
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Educational Helps
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Find famous quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. here. You can turn any of these into a penmanship or copywork page here.
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This is a great mini lesson about the March on Washington. Click Here.
Additional information on the March of Washington and King’s “I have a dream” speech. Click Here.
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