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Dr. King’s Dream

Walk with Martin Luther King, Jr. on his historic March on Washington, hear his inspirational “I Have a Dream” speech, and envision your own dreams of freedom for all Americans.

CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Students will recognize how Blacks were treated during Martin Luther King’s life time.

*Students will demonstrate their understanding of civil rights.

*Students will identify ways that they can treat others more fairly, equally, and with respect.

*Students will recognize that one effective way to voice your opinion is through peaceful speeches and marches.

*Students will identify ways that they can help make Martin Luthers’ dream of peace a reality.

Found in: 4th Grade • 5th Grade • History • January • Language Arts

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Resistance

Was King’s nonviolent resistance to segregation laws the best means of securing civil rights for black Americans in the 1960s?

Found in: 10th Grade • 11th Grade • 12th Grade • 9th Grade • February • History

Black Separatism or the Beloved Community? Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Is the separate black nation proposed by Malcolm X a better or nobler goal than “the beloved community” of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Found in: 10th Grade • 11th Grade • 12th Grade • 9th Grade • February • History

Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Pioneers of School Integration

Students put themselves in the shoes of the students who integrated Little Rock High School in 1957-58. Note: The primary resources in this activity provide powerful and poignant descriptions of what those students faced.