An easy-to-read biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how his efforts to stop racism affected society.

Angela Farris Watkins, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., recounts her uncle's work to promote racial equality and introduces key events during the civil rights era.

Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, learn all about MLK--from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide...

"A look at the lives of Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr. and how they were led to seek revolution through peace"--

Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights pioneer.