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Celebrating King
Why do we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Listen to audio stories and match symbols to holidays to find out why we honor important people.
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Why do we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Listen to audio stories and match symbols to holidays to find out why we honor important people.
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Explore the contributions of King and other civil rights leaders. Then, play a game to identify how events from the past shape how we live today.
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Investigate how Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and analyze graphs to understand the act’s impact on society.
Discover how Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to fighting for equality for all Americans. Watch the video or read the biography about Martin Luther King Jr. with your students.
See these collections for additional teaching ideas for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Read excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham City Jail. Study questions are also included.
Explore a variety of primary sources including photos, documents, and more from the Civil Rights Era.