Martin luther biography pbs newshour

Each year, the United States sets aside the third Monday in January to remember the life and work of legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

King's life ended abruptly when he was assassinated in , but he left behind a generation of leaders who  continued fighting for equal rights.

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Today, many people spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteering in their communities and reflecting on the things King stood for.

Use the following NewsHour Classroom resources to examine King's impact on civil rights and his ongoing legacy. The video below contains an excerpt of King's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.

Lesson Plans

The March on Washington and its impact

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a work of literature

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'I Have a Dream' speech as visual text

Music and speeches at the March on Washington

MLK Jr.'s "Letter fr New MLK Jr.