Fact frenzy presents some facts about martin luther king, jr. A single shot fired by james earl ray from over 200 feet away at a nearby motel struck king in the neck. Nov 03, 2017 president donald trumps administration released a new batch of documents about john f. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his christian beliefs and the. Garrow was dismissive of newly released fbi files claiming martin luther king jr. Every january, the media go into a kind of almost spastic frenzy of adulation for the socalled reverend doctor martin luther king, jr. Decide whether each statement tells a fact or an opinion about martin luther king jr. He was born on january 15, 1929, in atlanta, georgia.
Racial justice race prejudice is based on groundless fears, suspicions, and misunderstandings. Secret martin luther king document included in jfk file. His leadership was fundamental to that movements success in ending the legal segregation of african americans in the south and other parts of the united states. This fact sheet is perfect for your martin luther king lessons containing all the important information about this significant individual, you could use it as a reference point, a discussion starter or as a handout for your children to take home with them. Share with students a brief online biography of martin luther king jr. The king institute resources include documents and resources to support you in deepening your understanding about dr. Martin luther king jr facts reveal that he was shot on the evening of april 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of room 306 at the lorraine motel in memphis, and died about an hour later in st.
Day is a nationally recognized holiday and there are over 1,000 streets in the united states named after this historic figure. Martin luther king, institutions and power the rev. The fbi prepared a secret 20page analysis of civil rights leader martin luther king jr. Kennedys assassination friday that included a secret fbi analysis that portrayed civil rights leader martin. Died april 4, 1968 19680404 aged 39 memphis, tennessee, u. However, king granted motown records permission to release. Use this as a literacy center or a whole class activity after learning about mlks life. Many people believe that james earl ray wasnt acting alone and that there was a conspiracy to have king assassinated. He was famous for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never got tired of trying to end segregation laws laws that prevented blacks from entering certain places, such as restaurants, hotels, and. King shared and embodied has shaped the very culture of 20th and 21st century america and is as significant today as it ever was. Read about the attitudes and behaviors of the worlds 7 billion citizens.
Before his death, actually he made a plan to launch the poor peoples campaign by having a national occupation on washington d. That same year, he led a bus boycott that was initiated by rosa parks in montgomery, ala. Martin luther king, jr a fact or opinion activity lesson. Kings widow, coretta scott king, along with congressional leaders and citizens had petitioned the president to make january 15, martin luther king jr. There can be no gainsaying of the fact that the system of segregation is on its. Sullivan said king was the target of an intensive campaign by the fbi to. Write f on the line before each statement that tells a fact. He went on to become a great speaker and a famous american leader.
Browse below to see featured documents that have been chosen from the king papers collection. You can view more documents acquired by the king papers project on search documents page and the online king records access okra website. Read aloud the biography page, and project the internet page for all. He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his christian beliefs. In 1963, more than 250,000 people listened as martin luther king, jr. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures. If you are conducting research for a class project or national history day, we recommend starting with the king encyclopedia, featured documents and national history day guide. His lifes work has been honored with a national holiday, schools and public. A time to break silence the martin luther king, jr. He was a minister and was an important leader and activist in the civil rights movement. King was only 39 when he was killed on april 4, 1968, having spent 12 yearsalmost a third of. Department and the fbi that pertain to martin luther king, jr. Files are the contents of a 201 page 1977 report by a department of justice task force summarizing the fbis martin luther king, jr. On 4 april 1968, james earl ray was assassinated by king in memphis, tennessee.
Explain to students that they will apply their understanding of fact and opinion to a story about the life of martin luther king jr. Read aloud the biography page, and project the internet page for all to see. If possible, print a copy of the page for each student. Secret martin luther king document included in jfk. The american government seems, in fact, to be embarked upon a program of. Information for students the martin luther king, jr. While on a book tour, signing copies of his book stride toward freedom, on september 20, 1958, king was approached by izola ware curry who asked him if he was martin luther king jr. When he said he was, she said ive been looking for you for five years. Martin luther king jr was assassinated on 4th april 1968. Crosscurricular activities for martin luther king jr. He believed that all people should be created equal regardless of the color of their skin. January 15, 1929 april 4, 1968 was an american pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the africanamerican civil rights movement. Youll find 1 part of the file confusingly divided into two pdfs, totaling 226 pages.
Discuss the difference between fact and opinion, read or listen to a brief biography of martin luther king jr. President donald trumps administration released a new batch of documents about john f. He was shot while standing on the secondfloor balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis. However, some people did not want to have any holiday recognizing dr. Kennedys assassination friday that included a secret fbi. The original purchaser is granted permission to reproduce these pages in unlimited quantities for their own classroom use. Write o on the line before each statement that tells an opinion. He challenged us to build a more perfect union and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making america what it ought to be. However, king granted moto wn records permission to release. This lesson takes you on a journey of martin luther king, jr. It would be more appropriate to congratulate the civil rights movement for its good fortune in having as its symbolic leader a man like king. He had one sister named christine and one brother named alfred daniel called a.
He spoke of his dream that one day black and white children will be sisters and. Complete the martin luther king jr fact or opinion. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Biography profiles one the most important people of our history martin luther king junior. Groups should use the documents to develop as strong an argument.