MLK+Day+Resources

MLK Day falls on the third Monday in January each year. Due to the importance of the subject of civil rights and the legacy of Dr. King in the United States, MLK Day has become a widely recognized and celebrated event. Because MLK Day is valuable to a school's curriculum, as well as an historically relevant day, it has become a very important way for public libraries and school media centers to collaborate. This collaboration may include anything from programming to the sharing of resources. Oftentimes, due to lacks in resources, it is imperative for school and public librarians to be aware of free, online resources and information that may supplement traditional Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights materials. Following are some nifty resources I have encountered in the children's department. Feel free to add any sources you may know of!

**The King Center** [|The Archives Home Page] Established by Coretta Scott King in 1968, The King Center archive features thousands of documents related to the life of Dr. King, many of them written by Dr. King himself. Items from his wife, Coretta, also feature prominently. The archive can be searched using mosaics, themes, and search terms.

**The King Institute And Research Center** [|Home Page] Links to photo galleries, a number of timelines, lesson plans, encyclopedia information, sermons, speeches, and more. Exhaustive. [|King Online Encyclopedia] Information on over a thousand historical Civil Rights figures, events, and organizations. Great to browse, like a wiki. Also bonus: Sources from each article are linked at the bottom of the page.

**Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Speeches and Interviews** [|Home Page] Features multiple video resources of Dr. King and some of his famous speeches. Also includes other Civil Rights speeches from other historical figures, like President Kennedy.

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