Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
For nearly two decades, Dr. King led the Civil Rights Movement in 20th century America. This concise biography launches into the strides made from his passion and perseverance.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: New Hope?, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
An article that critiques the early civil rights efforts of the Kennedy administration. It explores the obstacles the civil rights movement had to overcome and the movement's effect on the lives of African Americans.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Black Power
The black power movement moved away from the nonviolence advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr. and his associates. Read about the formation of the Black Panther Party, and find their party platform. Take the brief quiz about history of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Gains and Pains
Read about the legal gains made by the civil rights movement, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, juxtaposed against the real-life actions meant to deny African Americans their right to racial equality not just legally, but...
Black Past
Black Past: Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. (1941 )
This is a profile of Jesse Jackson and his efforts in the civil rights movement.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Coretta Scott King
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King created her own legacy. Learn interesting details about her life.
Digital History
Digital History: The March on Washington
In August 1963, more than 200,000 people marched from the Washington Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial for civil rights. Read about that day in this brief article.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on the Children's Crusade
A well designed four part lesson plan that examines the use of children in the civil rights demonstration that occurred in Birmingham under the leadership of Dr. King.
Other
Mary Ferrell Foundation: Martin Luther King Assassination
Comprehensive resource documents the 1968 murder of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and takes a look at his murderer, the conspiracy theory, and resulting federal investigation.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The First March From Selma
This article details a key event in the civil rights struggle--the demonstration organized by the Rev. Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965, when 525 people met a police blockade on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Martin Luther King, Jr." by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "Martin Luther King, Jr." by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America" by Barbara Radner
This is an informational article about how Martin Luther King Jr. worked toward changing America in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes a short bio of Dr. King and a reading purpose: As you read, take notes on the problems that African...
Other
Cyark: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Located in downtown Washington DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is the first on the National Mall not devoted to a U.S....
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Coretta Scott King (1927 2006)
The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.
A&E Television
Biography: Martin Luther King Jr. And Martin Luther: The Parallels Between the Two Leaders
In 1934, an African-American Baptist minister named Michael King made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and attended an international conference in Germany, where he learned about a native son and Protestantism founder Martin Luther....
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Martin Luther King Jr.
This resource provides information about Martin Luther King Jr.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Teacher Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr.
A complete unit of ideas for Martin Luther King Jr. is featured with related lesson plans and activities.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights
Come and check out this lesson plan focused on the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Learners will be able to identify the important events in the life of this famous African-American leader.
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices: Martin Luther King, Jr./battle of Black Americans in Tn [Pdf]
This lesson is being built on the prior knowledge and discussion of discrimination of black Americans in the South. This lesson will focus on Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Memphis in support of their efforts and his public appearances.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Robert F Kennedy, Aka "Bobby" Kennedy
Overview of the life and political career of Robert Kennedy, with links to Kennedy's eulogy to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a speech given in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Everything ESL
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Teach your ESL students about Dr. Martin Luther King. This lesson plan includes the TESOL standards. You will find downloads and audio clips.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on Martin Luther King, Jr. & Malcolm X
A comprehensive four part lesson plan exploring how the ideas of the two great African American leaders were similar and different both in their ideologies and their visions.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Letter From Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
While in jail, King responded in a letter written on the margins of a newspaper, because it was the only paper available. King gave the letter to his lawyers, who published what is now known as the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail."...
Other
Letter From Birminghham Jail [Pdf]
This letter shares Martin Luther King's reflections about his involvement in peaceful demonstrations. The letter provides historical information about the plight of African Americans throughout history and why he and others are so...