Washoe County Library System

Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!"

"Now, for the first time, this collection includes Dr. Martin Luther King's most important speeches and timeless sermons selected specifically for schools and families to listen to together"--Container.

"In the famous photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel, one man kneeled down beside King, trying to staunch the blood from his fatal head wound with a borrowed towel. This kneeling man was a member of the Invaders, an activist group that was in talks with King in the days leading up to the murder. But he also had another identity: an undercover Memphis police officer reporting on the activities...

Four sixth-graders venture back in time and meet Martin Luther King, Jr., as a boy and learn about the struggle for civil rights and about King's place in that historic fight. 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.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.

A biography of the civil rights leader, covering his childhood, leadership, powerful speeches, assassination, and greatest influences.

An introduction to the example and achievements of the influential civil rights leader poses and answers key questions about his life and time, offering insight into such topics as segregation, the 1963 Civil Rights March, and the history and purpose of his famous speeches.

A young girl introduces readers to her uncle, Martin Luther King Jr., describing what he does and family moments they have shared.