Article Archive: Martin Luther King, Jr. and African American History

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and African American History

Scholastic News

Martin Luther King Jr. The Legacy of a Leader

Martin Luther King Articles

How Far Have We Come?

Martin Luther King, Jr's Dream

New Face for the $10 Bill?

The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr., part 1

The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr., part 2

About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bibliography for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Nonviolence on the Move (a play)

Struggle for Equality: Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.

African-American History Articles

Civil Rights

Breaking New Ground

Civil Rights Timeline

Civil Rights Bibliography

Civil Rights Web Resources

Civil Rights Glossary

A Conflict in Black and White

Equal Rights: Are We There Yet?

The Fight for Equal Rights

Integration Now!

A Long Road to Freedom (a play)

On Gaining Civil Rights: Voices from the '60s

Segregation Cities: Chicago in the '60s

Heroes and Accomplishments

Meet Rosa Parks

Black Beauty: Millionaire C.J. Walker

Jackie and Rachel Robinson Timeline

Rachel Robinson Interview

Glory Days: Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.

Harriet Tubman: On the Road to Freedom

Harlem Renaissance: After Midnight

Interview with Congressman John Lewis

Jesse Jackson Speech, 1988

Live Chat with Melba Beals

The Other Pioneers: African Americans on the Frontier

Photographer James Van Der Zee

Black History

Back to Africa: Marcus Garvey (a play)

Books for Black History Month

Black History Month Resources

Emigrate to Africa? A 1920s Debate

The Narrative of Venture Smith

What is "Negro Art"?

 

Remembering Dr. King
Throughout this weekend and all next week, Americans will take time to honor the legacy of one man: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The leader of the civil rights movement is honored every year on his birthday, January 15. This year, he would have been 78 years old.

Bibliography for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Get a list of books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who were important in King's work in the 20th-century Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

Back To Africa: Marcus Garvey (a play)
A play shows how Marcus Garvey inspired hundreds of thousands of people as president of UNIA.

LESSON PLAN	Taking a Stand with Rosa Parks Provides an opportunity for students to respond to Rosa Parks' experience in writing
UNIT PLAN	Black History in America Students learn about the African-American experience through interviews, historical sketches, interactives, and lessons.
ONLINE ACTIVITY	The Melba Pattillo Story: Integrating Central High This content resource informs students about the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Students explore the life...