1963: Addressing the huge gathering at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Click on the photo for Life Magazine's tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
(Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE)
Honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. whose birthday is observed on January 20th.
1963: Addressing the huge gathering at the
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Click on the photo for Life Magazine's tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
(Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE)
Check out an interactive and detailed timeline of this U.S. civil rights leader's life.
"A Baptist minister and passionate
fighter for civil rights through nonviolent action, he (Dr. King) was the
closest this country has come to producing a leader with the moral stature of
Gandhi." This celebration of Dr. King's life and mission, created by
"The Seattle Times," covers The Man, The Movement, The Legacy and The
Holiday. Don't miss the audio clips from three of King's best known speeches
(follow the link from The Man). Be sure to finish by trying the quiz (follow the
link from Electronic Classroom).
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and Preservation District
Click on Learn More About the History of the Park for photos of this Atlanta district. Study The Development of a Black Community and Leader, 1906-1948 and King's Leadership of the American Civil Rights Movement, 1955-1968.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
How can you be a part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service? Download the toolkit to help develop a service project. Other suggestions include tutoring a child, helping an elderly neighbor, serving in a homeless shelter, or volunteering at a community organization.
National Civil Rights Museum: Virtual Tour
Tour these pages to learn about significant events in the civil rights movement. Read the information and view the photos, starting with Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Montgomery Bus Boycott, and The Freedom Rides.
Time Magazine's 1963 Man of the Year: Martin Luther King
Learn more about Dr. King from this article that was first published on January 3, 1964.
Timeline of Events In Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life
This site provides a detailed chronology of the events in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.