Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the civil rights movement. He was determined to do what he could for his people, and though he knew that there was a good chance that he would be killled, he pressed on. His I have a dream speech is read and admired by people all over the world, and his sacrifice to the cause of gaining rights for African-Americans has served as a inspiration for countless people since his deathon. You can find out more about this topic in the American Civil Rights Movement and Black History Month features.
Christine King Farris
Illustrator: Chris Soentpiet
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 4 and up
Simon and Schuster, 2005
ISBN: 978-0689843884
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Tonya Bolden
Nonfiction
For ages 12 and up
Abrams, 2007
ISBN: 978-0810954762
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