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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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"I Have a Dream" Speech
The text of the famous and inspirational speech from King's August 28, 1963 address at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Also, listen to the audio clips.

Audio Clips of the "I Have a Dream" Speech
Choose from five key portions of the famous 1963 speech.

Biographical Sketch
An overview and timeline of the life and accomplishments of Dr. King.

Dr. King Timeline
A simple kid-produced timeline of Dr. King's rich and accomplished life.

Living Memory
A tribute to Dr. King in photographic images from the Kodak Corporation. Very dramatic and effective.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ideas and information to help families and children to observe MLK Day. From FamilyEducation.com.

Nobel Peace Prize 1964
A bit of information from NobelPrizes.com about the award Dr. King received.

The Martin Luther King Papers Project
A major reference resource with a multitude of primary and secondary documents, as well as a chronology and biography.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
The home page of the organization charged with carrying on the legacy of Dr. King.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the Net
A collection of links and information related to this national holiday. From Holidays.net.

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