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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 --
Cha os 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 [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 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.
The 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.
MLK : the Martin Luther King, Jr. tapes:
[sound recording] featuring speeches given by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin
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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