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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Martin Luther King Jr.
Born: January 15, 1929
Died: April 4, 1968
"Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off"
In January, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He worked hard for peace and to change unfair laws. These are some of the words he used that were important to him.Words to Know....
Brotherhood: being a brother to another person
Dignity: having self-respect
Dream: having a special wish or goal
Equal: the same on the inside, the same value
Fair: understanding and following the rules
Freedom: to move and act the way you want to
Harmony: in a pleasing way
Honor: to show respect
Justice: understanding and knowing what is right and fair
Leader: a person who guides others
Peace: not having upsetting thoughts or feelings
Prejudice: disliking someone or something without a good reasonLinks for Kids:
Martin Luther King Jr. Enchanted Learning
Dr. King Timeline (scroll on the left)
Martin Luther King slideshow for kids, by kids
Biography for Kids
Online Word Search
Online Timeline ActivityOnline Dictionary
MLK and Black History Month Resources
Black History Month Links
Audio of "I Have a Dream" speech
Then to Now Black History Timeline
Scavenger Hunt
Last Modified on January 6, 2010
