How close has America come to meeting the goal of equality for all?
Martin Luther King Jr. proved his leadership during the year-long bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, the start of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Read about a proposal to replace Alexander Hamilton with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the ten-dollar bill.
A dramatic retelling of events in the life of the American icon, such as his adoption of nonviolence and the famous march on Washington
More scenes from the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This brief biography of the Civil Rights movement leader and Nobel Peace Prize honoree also contains suggestions for discussion topics and writing prompts.
Get a list of books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who were important in King's work in the 20th-century Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
A three-act play depicting scenes from King's life
Read inspirational quotations from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the problems, the solutions, and the future of race matters.
Thanks to the efforts of a humble Baptist preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the law is bound to uphold equal rights for all people across the country regardless of race, color, or creed.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader who became one of the most famous people in the world.
Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on National Geographic Kids.