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	About Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? When and why is his day celebrated?
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Coloring Pages Get out your interactive crayon and color some of these famous Americans in history, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Scholastic's Research Tools - Martin Luther King, Jr. articles, African American History articles, Heroes and Accomplishments articles, and Black History articles. Articles cover various civil rights leaders and their contribution to the rights of African Americans.
Tour Martin Luther King, Jr.'s house - Take a virtual tour of the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr. Click on a room in the floor plan to display a panoramic image of the room with a brief description.
Timeline of Dr. King's Life - A simple timeline of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life illustrated by elementary children.
Detailed Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King - View a more detailed timeline in this civil rights leader's life and see how it related to the times of the day.

About Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal civil rights for African Americans. Each year, on the 3rd Monday of January, we celebrate his life and his dream. The day was made a national holiday in 1986. Martin Luther King, Jr was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a minister who participated in many peaceful demonstrations in regard to unfair treatment of African Americans. He is famous for his meaningful speech "I Have a Dream." He won the Nobel Peace prize in 1964.

Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennesee.

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