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"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--

Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too.

Looks at the history, events, and impact of the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.

Examination of the trial of nine black youths who were charged with the assault of two white women in Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1931.

A biography of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people. But by the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change"--

Looks at the civil rights movement, its cultural effects on society, and its lasting impact on the United States.

Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.