1929-1968

Biography of Martin Luther King's widow, from her childhood in rural Alabama to her crusade to keep her husband's message of peace and equality alive after his murder in 1968.

Presents the life of the noted civil rights worker, accompanied by extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.

Discusses the assassinations of President Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy; the investigations of the murders; and the lingering suspicions that these crimes are still unsolved.

A biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., providing information on his childhood, his family life, and his accomplishments working for equal rights.

Presents a short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s who preached nonviolent methods of protest.

A brief biography examining the value of dignity in the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African-Americans win many battles for equal rights.

Follows the life of the Baptist minister and African-American leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize before being assassinated in 1968.

A simple biography of a great African-American leader emphasizing his dream of equal treatment for all Americans.

A brief biography tracing King's involvement in the civil rights movement, from his early years to his assassination in 1968.

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