Directory of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Resources

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated the third Monday in January.

Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages. Sites provide material related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.

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• Annie's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Page

  http://www.annieshomepage.com/mlkday.html
  Page reflects on the King holiday from a Christian perspective.

• Infoplease - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html
  Includes biography, timeline, and facts about other civil rights leaders.

• Martin Luther King Coalition

  http://www.mlknh.org/
  News and information about the Martin Luther King Day celebration held annually in Manchester, New Hampshire.

• Martin Luther King Day

  http://martin-luther-king-day.123holiday.net/
  Offering information on the holiday such as how it was created, a timeline, children songs, and information about Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Day of Service

  http://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/days-service/martin-luther-king-jr-day-service-0
  To support MLK Day of Service as 'A Day ON, Not a Day Off', the Corporation for National Service and the King Center provides grants to observe the holiday as a day of service.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day at FamilyEducation.com

  http://fun.familyeducation.com/martin-luther-king-jr/activities/32832.html
  Site helps families broaden their knowledge of King's life and legacy as they celebrate his birthday.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the Net

  http://www.holidays.net/mlk/holiday.htm
  Examines the long road toward making King's birthday a national holiday.

Related Categories

• Home > Society > History > By Region > North America > United States > Civil Rights Movement
• Home > Society > History > By Region > North America > United States > People > King, Martin Luther, Jr.
• Home > Society > History > By Region > North America > United States > People > King, Martin Luther, Jr. > Speeches and Writings

 

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