Re-Posted- A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
This month (and every third Monday in January) on Monday, January 16th, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., an incredibly influential and inspiring African American who helped to lead the fight against prejudice and racism in order to create a better world for all people. "In our hearts we know that we can treat ALL people with fairness and respect. We can carry on the work of Martin Luther King" Lets Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day written by Barbara deRubertis and illustrated by Gershom Griffith A leveled reader for beginners that describes the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are some books celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s amazing life and how we can carry forth his legacy today and everyday: Public Profiles: Martin Luther King Jr. by New York Times Education Publishing Profiles and new stories of MLK Jr. published in the New York Times throughout his life. For Every One by Jason Reynolds A poem read during the unveili...