A brief biography of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., told in his own voice, beginning in his childhood, and continuing to the day before his death in Memphis, Tennessee.
Describes the origins and creation of Martin Luther King Day, discussing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and achievements for civil rights, and presents related poetry and suggestions for celebrating the holiday.
A brief biography of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presented in question-and-answer format, discussing his childhood and education, his career as a minister, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the challenges he faced as leader of the civil rights movement.
Looks at the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his commitment to non-violence in the pursuit of social change. Also examines the important milestones of the Civil Rights Movement, from Brown vs. The Board of Education to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the legenary March on Washington.
James Earl Ray and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posner, Gerald L
1999
Reexamines the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., looking at some of the puzzles that have sprung up during the thirty years in which convicted shooter James Earl Ray has been in prison, and discussing the life of Ray, a chronic troublemaker who grew up to be a career criminal.
