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Dr Martin Luther-King talking into a microphone.

This is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • He lived in America over 60 years ago.
  • He led the fight for equal rights for black people in America.
  • He didn鈥檛 believe in using violence to change things.
  • He was famous for his powerful speeches.
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What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech.
  • Dr Martin Luther King Jr. wanted people to be treated equally whatever the colour of their skin.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave powerful speeches and led peaceful protests.
  • He gave a famous speech to lots of people in Washington in 1963. In it, he said he had a dream that life for his children could be different from how it had been for him.
  • During his life, he was arrested and sent to prison 29 times.
  • In 1968, Dr. King was shot dead for his beliefs.
  • Dr Martin Luther King Jr. never gave up the fight for equal rights, and made a real difference.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech.
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Did you know?

Martin Luther King day parade.
  • When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was only six years old, he wasn鈥檛 allowed to play with his white friend. This made him very sad.
  • Dr. King was very clever. He went to university when he was 15.
  • In America there is a holiday called Martin Luther King Day. It takes place on a Monday close to his birthday - January 15.
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Activity 1 鈥 Rearrange the puzzle pieces of this important event in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life

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Activity 2 鈥 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quiz

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