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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.     




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Martin Luther King, Jr.: a Life of Fairness by Tonya Leslie.  People of character explores important character traits through the lives of famous historical figures. Martin Luther King, Jr. highlights how this great individual demonstrated fairness during his life. Intended for grades three through six.

King : Man of Peace in a Time of War. [DVD/full screen] [2007] Interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Hugh Hefner, Howard K. Smith, Laurence Fishburne, Malcolm X.  A fascinating and revealing look at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. filtered through the prism of three major conflicts: the struggle between black and white America, divisiveness with the civil rights movement itself, and an undeclared war in Vietnam.

Voices of Civil Rights [DVD]  2006. From the fearless resolve of a single woman to the remarkable voice of thousands marching, this History Channel special offers an overview of one of America's great defining periods. A compilation of materials on the civil rights movement, from personal narratives of life in the period, to insights into the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, to the 1965 march on Montgomery, along with biographies of two of the leaders of the movement.

Going down Jericho Road : the Memphis strike, Martin Luther King's last campaign by Michael K. Honey. 2007.  Contents include: Labor and civil rights -- A plantation in the city -- Dr. King, labor, and the civil rights movement -- Struggles of the working poor -- Standing at the crossroads -- On strike for respect -- Hambone's meditations : the failure of community -- Testing the social gospel -- Fighting for the working poor -- Minister to the valley : the poor people's campaign -- Baptism by fire -- Ministers and manhood -- Convergence -- Escalation : the youth movement -- "All labor has dignity" -- "Something dreadful" -- Jericho Road is a dangerous road -- ChaVideo - I Have a Dream speech by Dr. Kingos in the bluff city -- "The movement lives or dies in Memphis" -- State of siege -- Shattered dreams and promised lands -- "A crucifixion event" -- Reckonings -- "We have got the victory" -- Epilogue : how we remember King.

Martin Luther King : [DVD] "I have a dream". Contains King's entire inspirational speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. Also on Video

I have a dream /Martin Luther King, Jr.; foreword by Coretta Scott King; paintings by fifteen Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Book artists. Taking as their inspiration King's timeless message, delivered at the famous March on Washington in the summer of 1963, the artists weigh in with an eclectic exhibit that, thanks largely to a simple but elegant book design, succeeds as a unified whole.

King - starring Paul WinfieldKing [DVD/full screen] A powerful portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and events of the Civil Rights Movement leading up to his assassination. Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Tony Bennett, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lonny Chapman, Ossie Davis, Cliff De Young.

Martin Luther King, Jr. : man of peace Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights pioneer.

A call to conscience [sound recording/unabridged] Listeners can hear Dr. King's best-known oration, "I Have a Dream", his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, and "Beyond Vietnam", a compelling argument for ending the ongoing conflict, as they are read by such supporters as Senator Ten Kennedy, Ambassador George McGovern, Dorothy Height, and Ambassador Andrew Young. 8 CDs.

Our friend, Martin : [DVD] An adventure inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. Authentic historical footage is blended with colorful animations as students learn about the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality. Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Levar Burton, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones.

Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. : a historical perspective. Overview of the struggle for racial equality in America. Focuses on the extraordinary life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. using rare and largely unseen film footage and photographs. DVD.

In the spirit of Martin : the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Published on the occasion of the traveling exhibition, 'In the spirit of Martin: the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.' ... and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in cooperation with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

The words of Martin Luther King, Jr. / selected by Coretta Scott King.

At Canaans Edge read by Joe MortonAt Canaan's Edge [soundrecording] America in the King years, read by Joe Morton. 8 discs.

Blessed are the peacemakers Martin Luther King, Jr., eight white religious leaders, and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Why we can't wait / Martin Luther King, Jr ; with a new afterword by Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. This paperback reissue of a classic not only examines King's Birmingham campaign for civil rights, but the history of the struggle and the tasks that await future generations fighting for equality.

Cover - Measure of a ManThe measure of a man / Martin Luther King, Jr.  Eloquent and passionate, reasoned and sensitive, this pair of meditations by the revered civil-rights leader contains the theological roots of his political and social philosophy of nonviolent activism.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. companion quotations from the speeches, essays, and books of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King has selected her husband's finest words. Assembled here into a handsome and portable book, these quotations are as significant and moving as they were in the 1960s.

Boycott [DVD]. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a "whites only" section of a public bus, thus starting a boycott of the city buses. This single act is considered the beginning of the civil rights movement in the United States. Jeffrey Wright, Terrence Howard, C. C. H. Pounder, Stewart Burns.

Cover: MLK a man and the dreamMLK : the Martin Luther King, Jr. tapes: [sound recording] featuring speeches given by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Cover: In Search of FreedomMartin Luther King Jr. : the man and the dream - [videorecording] A look at Martin Luther King, Jr. and his role in the civil rights movement. Biography, A&E Network.

In search of freedom - Speeches given by Martin Luther King, Jr. recorded 1963-1968. Includes excerpt from speech the day before his death, Police brutality will backfire, Address to American Jewish Committee, Commitment to non-violence, Must establish priorities, Faith in America, Dr. King's entrance into civil rights movement, A preacher leading his flock, and I have a dream.

Strength to love / Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a collection of classic sermons preached by Martin Luther King, Jr.


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