Martin+Luther+King,+Jr.





// Here you will find sources and information about an outstanding American: Martin Luther King, Jr. Every January, Americans celebrate a day in his honor. He did much to help bring equality to all American people, and this day in January is meant to pay respect to Dr. King. //

__// Here is a timeline of his life. //__

__// Here is another great biography site to check out. //__

__// LSU's Page- Great Stuff! //__

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// Nobel Prize Website... Possibly the best source for finding information on MLK. //

// __Garden of Praise Website__... Another good site, with a bit more reading. //

__// Here is what you need to include: //__ **//__What did he do for Civil Rights in America; why is he so famous?--This is the most important one!!__//** **//Questions below are trivial, but still good to know to gain a full appreciation of MLK's contributions to America's advancement.//** When was he born? Where was he born? Talk about his grade school- did he finish early? Where did he go to college? What did he study? What did he do to become famous? What happened in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and why was MLK involved? When did he win the Nobel Prize (and what is the Nobel Prize?) When did MLK day become a holiday, and who was the president to declare it a national holiday? What were some of the differences in white Americans and black Americans rights?