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Toolkit for “Lessons of 1964: The Movement Continues”
Teaching the Movement’s Most Iconic Figure
Teaching the Life and Legacy of MLK
Schools across the country are preparing to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The resources in this edition of The Moment will help you teach beyond the simplified story and help your students learn about this civil rights leader's life and legacy.
- Going the Extra Mile for MLK Day
- Teaching MLK With the Social Justice Standards
- The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources
Showing Our Best on MLK Day
The 45 Days of Black History
Remember the March on Washington
As we remember the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of 1963, it’s critical not to whitewash this history. Contextualize the campaign and the struggle associated with it, including the impact of the march’s organizer, Bayard Rustin—an openly gay Black man. That also includes complicating the event’s most iconic figure, Dr. Martin Luther King, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. These resources can help.
- Ten Things to Know About the March on Washington
- Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
- Teaching About King’s Radical Approach to Social Justice
Teach MLK in Connection With the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
The same day a Black man and a Jewish man were voted into the U.S. Senate, a mob toting Confederate and Nazi flags attacked the U.S. Capitol. As you teach about Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of his birthday observation, acknowledge the link between the racism he resisted and the violence we witnessed at the Capitol. These resources will help foster related discussions within the context of U.S. history.
- The Problem With the “Disney Version of History”
- Teaching About King’s Radical Approach to Social Justice
- From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students