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Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life by Marshall Frady
An inspiring portrait of the incredible life and lasting influence of Dr. Martin Luther King.
“Just the introductory chapter… is worth a good nineteenths of all the literature the movement produced or inspired.” —Arkansas Times
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Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Introduction by Clayborne Carson
MLK’s classic account of the first successful large-scale act of nonviolent resistance in America: the Montgomery bus boycott.
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Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Afterword by Jesse Jackson
Martin Luther King’s classic exploration of the events and forces behind the Civil Rights Movement—including his Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963.
“No child should graduate from high school without having read this book. In telling the story of the third American Revolution, it is as integral to American history as the Declaration of Independence.”—Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
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MLK: A Celebration in Word and Image by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Introduction by Charles Johnson; Edited by Bob Adelman
MLK: A Celebration in Word and Image is an unprecedented collection of black-and-white photographs combined with stirring quotations by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Foreword by Coretta Scott King
The classic collection of Dr. King’s sermons that fuse his Christian teachings with his radical ideas of love and nonviolence as a means to combat hate and oppression.
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“Thou, Dear God”: Prayers that Open Hearts and Spirits by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Foreword by Reverend Dr. Julius R. Scruggs; Edited by Lewis V. Baldwin
“Thou, Dear God” is the first and only collection of sixty-eight prayers by Martin Luther King, Jr. Arranged thematically in six parts–with prayers for spiritual guidance, special occasions, times of adversity, times of trial, uncertain times, and social justice–Baptist minister and King scholar Lewis Baldwin introduces the book and each section with short essays.
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Books for Kids
I am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is the 8th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.
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Trailblazers: Martin Luther King, Jr.: Fighting for Civil Rights by Christine Platt
Bring history home and meet some of the world’s greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the civil rights leader whose peaceful fight for justice still motivates people today. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level.
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My Little Golden Book About Martin Luther King Jr. by Bonnie Bader; Illustrated by Sue Cornelison
Learn all about Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this Little Golden Book biography all about the civil rights leader! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers.
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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? by Bonnie Bader and Who HQ; Illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf
A super-smart boy who skipped two grades.
A man who believed in peaceful protest.
A great leader of the civil rights movement.
The story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time.
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What Is the Civil Rights Movement? by Sherri L. Smith and Who HQ; Illustrated by Tim Foley
Which of these facts are true?
Rosa Parks, John Lewis, and Martin Luther King Jr. were leaders in the movement.
In 1963, more than 1,000 African American children marched for equal rights.
The March on Washington, DC, in 1963 drew 250,000 people.
Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history.
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