Martin Luther King Jr.'s Early Life Before he became a hero in the fight for equal rights, Martin Luther King Jr. was a smart and curious kid. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up he faced the unfairness of racial segregation, where people were treated differently ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact is still apparent decades after his untimely death. Here are some facts about the great man.
Before Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the most important figures in American history, he was a dedicated, smart little boy who loved to learn. This book helps kids explore how MLK went from being a kid with a dream to an inspiring leader who made America a better place for every...
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Library. A collaboration of San José State University and San José Public Library system. Welcome to the joint portal for the San José Public Library. And the San José State University Library. Alice and the Rabbits Hole. Alice and the Rabbits Hole- A Literary...
Martin Luther King Jr was not just an African-American, he was a man against racism. As a kid his best friend was taken from him because of his race. Blacks had less authority than the whites. Also in the Declaration of Independence it states that “ We hold these truths to be self ...
I was a big-time theater and music kid. I sang first soprano in choirs all through my childhood & young adult years, and I did theater productions up until college. My favorite role was as the titular character in Evita. These days, I’ve left the theater and my singing mostly happens...
[…] Visions of Martin Luther King, Washington, D.C., 1964, Kennedy, Birmingham, a flood of images belonging to a whole decade come riding on the words of ‘Blowing in the Wind.’ The curtain slowly rises and there they are revealed. Baez and Dylan, like the right and left hand of...