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4) My Uncle Martin's words for America: Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece tells how he made a difference
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Explains how Martin Luther King used his message of love and peace to fight for civil rights for African Americans.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: The forgotten story of a criminal trial that brought national attention to a young defendant named Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as told by Fred D. Gray, Dr. King's lawyer and friend, along with New York Times bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher. 320pp., 150K
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Shortly before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. called for a radical redistribution of economic and political power to transform the whole of society. A neglected and obscured episode of the late Civil Rights movement, The Poor People's Campaign, designed by King in 1967 and carried out after his death, brought together impoverished Americans of all races to demand better wages, better jobs, better homes, and better education. He believed...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A vivid portrait of how Americans grappled with King's death and legacy in the days, weeks, and months after his assassination On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing figure--scorned by many white Americans, worshipped by some African Americans and liberal whites, and deemed irrelevant by many black youth. In The Heavens...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In Gee's Bend, Alabama, Miz Pettway tells young Alex about the historic role her mule played in the struggle for civil rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes factual information about the community of Gee's Bend and Martin Luther King, Jr.
9) We march
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech.
13) Dear Martin
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring activist's life.
15) Selma
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.
17) MLK/FBI
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Bring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the civil rights leader whose peaceful fight for justice still motivates people today. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to more than 250,000 people in Washington, DC about his dream of racial equality. His message of peaceful protest inspired...
20) Martin's dream
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"For Black History Month, Ana & Andrew join a research group at the Community Center. They learn many interesting things about Martin Luther King Jr. Later, with the help of some other children, they make one of Martin's famous dreams come true"--Publisher's description.
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