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Martin Luther King, Jr. Week of Service Check out these titles from Forsyth County Public Library highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. King. |
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Martin's Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
by Clayborne Carson
A memoir of the Civil Rights era, during which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s inspirational "I Have a Dream" speech prompted his entry into political activism, meetings with visionary African-American leaders and eventual work with Coretta Scott King as an editor of her late husband's papers.
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
"The first full biography in decades, "King" mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times"
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life
by Marshall Frady
A renowned biographer presents an intimate and inspiring portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr., drawn from twenty-five years of award-winning commentary on American race relations, that combines the history of the civil rights movement with King's powerful rise to acclaim and influence, bringing to life his political relationships, his goals, and his achievements.
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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Martin Luther King
Drawing on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s unpublished writings and other materials housed in Stanford University's archives, a civil rights scholar assembles a continuous first-person narrative of King's life.
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Why We Can't Wait
by Martin Luther King
An impassioned work by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shares a heartfelt argument for equality and an end to racial discrimination that explains why the civil rights struggle is vital to the United States.
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Redemption: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Last 31 Hours
by Joseph Rosenbloom
An account of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., emphasizes his role in the sanitation strike, his plans for the Poor People's Campaign, dissent within the civil rights movement, and his hope to prove the continued effectiveness of nonviolence.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: A King Family Tribute
by Angela Farris Watkins
The family of the inspiring civil rights leader shares memories and reflections on his legacy in a personal and loving portrait that incorporates previously unpublished photographs and new images of the National Mall memorial.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
by Betsy Rathburn
Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through simple, predictable text and related photos.
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I Have a Dream
by Martin Luther King
A 50th anniversary tribute to the Civil Rights leader and the inspirational speech he delivered in August of 1963 combines magnificent artwork with the actual text from one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation's history.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
by Melissa Ferguson
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life of the civil rights movement leader. Some people observe the day by singing, reading, or watching movies about him. Others volunteer in their community or make peace-inspired crafts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Ordinary People Change the World Series
by Brad Meltzer
The eighth biography in the New York Times best-selling Ordinary People Change the World series features one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and tells the story of his fight for African-American civil rights.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington
by David Aretha
Looks at the rise of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement leading up to the 1963 March on Washington where King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, presenting details about the march and those who took part.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Voice for Equality!
by James Buckley
"A graphic biography of civil rights leader and American icon Martin Luther King Jr. This graphical biography tells the story of the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. With full-color illustrations and a historically accurate narrative, Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality! will inform and entertain readers of all ages. From his childhood in Atlanta to his rise as an international icon of human rights and a fiery orator who refused to back down in the face of adversity, King's life story serves as an ongoing source of inspiration"
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I See the Promised Land: A Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
by Arthur Flowers
Describes the apartheid South in Martin Luther King's time, which in many ways was not very different from the early days of slavery, with descriptions of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the formation of civil rights groups, and mass movements against segregation
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