Introduces young readers to details about Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral.

"Growing up as the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Farris Watkins witnessed firsthand the principles and values that 'Uncle M.L.' practiced and lived by throughout his fight for equality. Drawing from experiences and episodes both personal and well-known, Dr. Watkins ... details the guiding beliefs of [her uncle]. Including 'have courage' and 'love your enemies,' these six hallmarks of virtue and nonviolence reinforce the truth that 'the universe...

Introduces the historical background behind Martin Luther King, Jr.'s work, why his accomplishments led to the holiday in his memory, why it is important, and how it is celebrated.

"Introduces young readers to the traditions and festivities of Martin Luther King Jr. Day"--P. [4] of cover.

A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis. It all turns on an incident from...

"James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King, Jr. had two very different life journeys -- but their paths fatally collide when Ray assassinates the world-renown civil rights leader. This book provides an inside look into both of their lives, the history of the time, and a blow-by-blow examination of the assassination and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life, accomplishments in the civil rights movement, and his impact on American history.

"Elegant and accessible...an evocative introduction to the man who championed racial equality and who taught others to fight with words, not fists." - School Library Journal Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. A timeline and a list of additional books and web...