Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.  He is a great example of one person making a difference in the world.  Sadly though, he was assassinated in April 1968.

What can you discover about Martin Luther King Jr?  If you find any interesting knowledge, please share the information with the class this week.   Here are some online resources to find more information on MLK Jr.

• Federal Resources
• Speech
• Digital Vaults MLK Jr. information
• This Day in History MLK Jr. 
• Thinkfinity information
• National Geo for kids
• Wikipedia information

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