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I Have a Dream
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: My fathers dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among usthose who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone. On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation's history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson's magificent paintings, make for a picture book certain to be treasured by children and adults alike. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to our nation's past.
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Robotswithpersonality
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I mean, what do you say about what is arguably THE most famous speech in history? I appreciated Gorman's perspective provided in the forward, the significance to her and the role it played in her poetry reading. I feel like there's a point of view gained by reading the actual content of the speech that you cannot have just knowing that it exists and what it is about. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? I haven't looked into the art of speech making any more than studying a bit of ancient Greek rhetoric and philosophy years ago would provide, but I feel like the balance between poeticism in phrasing, moments that are powerful and eminently quotable, alongside elucidating the core purpose that you wish to communicate, make for a great speech, and it's obvious this is a prime example of that balance. 7mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/3 Is it a little depressing reading it in 2024 and recognizing the dream isn't yet realized? Yes. But King spoke to galvanize people into making change, and in that sense, the speech is still as useful and powerful as it ever was. 7mo
Suet624 I think everyone should read that speech. 7mo
Robotswithpersonality @suet624 AGREED! 👏🏻 7mo
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liz.eng
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is a biography about Martin Luther and his I have a Dream speech. He was an African American public speaker who spoke about a better future for his people. He talked about how one day they would get treated as real people instead of overlooked. He lead many group riot walks through the streets to make his presence known and know that he was not going to stop until his people were heard. He knew everyone was different and that made us unique.

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CrowCAH
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#MLKjrDay

Being from MetroDetroit, Michigan, #MittenLitten, it‘s cool to know that MLK first said his speech in Detroit before saying it in Washington DC.

JamieArc I just asked my spouse about this because I didn‘t know that but he‘s from Detroit, and he told me he did know because his dad pastored at Central United Methodist Church, downtown Detroit, where one of the speeches was. Cool to know that history…. 2y
CrowCAH @JamieArc wow, you have a few degrees of separation! 2y
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AndreaEfres
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5/5
What a masterpiece 📖
This nonfiction picture book describes the events that happened back on August 23, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington and the speech that shook our nation forever. Kadir Nelson is the illustrator who takes students on a journey once reading this book.

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AndreaEfres Any grade would benefit from reading this book at any given time in life, yet this is specific for Grade 1
ELA.1.C.2 Communicating Orally. We can all benefit from losing the fear of public speaking, especially during school.
UDL (8) Sustaining Effort & Persistence. When every single student is thriving and chooses to research history we can develop a sense of effort.

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AndreaEfres Check out more information about this book on this amazing resource for educators.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227553/i-have-a-dream-by-martin-luther-...

Thank you for reading,
Ms. Efres 🐦
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AndreaEfres LAFS.1.RI.4.10 With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. This prompt is great for activities in the classroom that create a sense of getting informed and knowing what happened in our history.
UDL (7.2) Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity. The students can analyze the speech and create their own for a better understanding of oral communication.

#UCFLAE3414SP21

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AndreaEfres Check out this video with a read-aloud of this picture book

thehttps://www.schooltube.com/media/I+have+a+dream+with+illustration+by+Kadir+Nelson/1_8ij7aspn

Thank you for reading,

Ms. Efres 🎵
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DrSpalding Again you have used a stellar website resource. Kadir Nelson is a multi award-winning illustrator. Thank you for adding the school tube video as well. (edited) 4y
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kspenmoll
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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#MLK #celebrate #childrensbook #integrateyourshelf
Another book I use at school with students. King worked 2 summers in the tobacco fields in Simsbury CT where I live. Story of this discovery by HS students in link. I plan to participate in the “drive by” the memorial.

https://www.mlkinct.com/

https://vimeo.com/18894778?ref=em-share

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Viviannef
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“I Have a Dream” By Kadir Nelson is an extraordinary NF B book! This book has won two Caldecott awards and the Coretta Scott King Award! Amazing! This book is a fantastic DR or RA book on what MLK believed in. It is a great book to teach young students about Civil rights and can be used in a History Lesson as well. At the end of the book, it has the entire “I Have a Dream” speech by MLK! #ucflae3413su20

Viviannef UDL 1.1 Offer ways of customizing the display of information and ESOL 16 Integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Students will be able to listen during the RA about MLK and his journey fighting for civil rights. The link below also provides opportunities for students to write their own “I have a dream” speech just liked MLK in his historical speech. 4y
Viviannef http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/living-dream-acts... – The website provides an amazing lesson plan for grades K-2, student interactives, printouts, and multiple websites to investigate relating to the book! 4y
DrSpalding Excellent use of a recommended high-quality resource. Once again, he has been in the news for his work alongside John Lewis. You have created a diverse set of books that could easily paint a picture of the civil rights movement in our country. 4y
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Rachelleleduc
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This amazingly influential PB illustrated by Kadir Nelson has won the CORETTA SCOTT KING award. It is the entire speech from MLK himself but in this form allows for students and even kids to have a better understanding. It is perfect for a DR & even a history lesson. This website provides a lesson plan for teachers to allow...

Rachelleleduc ...student to develop their own “i have a dream” speech. UDL 1.1 deals with customizing & having student write their own speech is utilizing just that. ESOL 16 integrates speaking and writing activities. #ucflae3414sp20 5y
Rachelleleduc Genre: non fiction 5y
DrSpalding While the genre is non-fiction, you need to go one step further because it is factual information about a historical figure. What genre is it? This is a quality picture book that has won numerous awards and should be a part of your classroom library and of course social studies instruction. 5y
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Juliafass
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“free at last, free at last, free at last“

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Juliafass
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love using picture books to bring history to life for kids.

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Juliafass
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Another amazing speech in history brought to the level of children through the media of picture books. I think something explained with pictures is much easier to grasp and I enjoyed this display of the speech.

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mollywimmers1
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“free at last, free at last, free at last“

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mollywimmers1
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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this book was so cool. I think this book would make understanding Martin Luther way easier and they would enjoy it. the illustrations truly tell the story

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mollywimmers1
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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my favorite part was the very last page were he says free at last and it has doves flying it Is just a beautiful representation

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kh972417

“Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!“

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kh972417
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The illustrations in this book were very realistic looking. They also went along with the text of each page and the part of the speech that was being read.

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kh972417
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This book was so interesting to me! It was Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have A Dream“ speech written into a children's book. This was a different way to read about this iconic speech, and I enjoyed it.

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sarabellini
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

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sarabellini
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I loved the illustrations in this book! My birthday is on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. day too. His speech is amazing.

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sarabellini
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I loved this book, it is Martin Luther King Jr's “I Have A Dream“ speech. He is a very important person in history and his speech is also an important part of history as well during the Civil Rights movement. He fought for equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantages and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest.

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elijahsmith
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the south with”

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elijahsmith
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I enjoyed the illustrations of this book.

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elijahsmith
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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I enjoyed reading this story of MLK and how he inspired a nation to change. This story was really powerful and told the amazing story of MLK

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Zmohammad
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This B, Caldecott Honor, would be great for a S. It was about the struggles of MLK and his life. It can be used in the classroom during Black History month for many reasons. A teacher can S to make it easier to relate for all students. UDL strategy 1.3 offer alternatives for visual information and ESOL 8 Use direct instruction align with the S by providing varying support. #LAE3414sp19

Zmohammad https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/i-have-a-dream-as-a-visionary-t... this website is great for kids to looks at his speech in depth. 6y
Ms.Bursey I actually got the chance to read this book and it is an amazing read. Definitely good for Black History Month in February! 6y
Carinna.Chin Great resource and perfect for black history month!! 6y
Kcallihan This looks like a great source and would be great to use for Black History Month And also used when teaching lessons about equality! Good job!! 6y
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tdrosebud
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I immediately thought of 2 things when reading the prompt #ihaveadream.
1. The obvious is Martin Luther Luther Jr's famous speech
2. The song I Have A Dream by one of my favorite bands, Abba

#ANewChapter @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y
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Andrea313
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Two months before the March on Washington, there was the March for Freedom in Detroit where over 125,000 people marched down Woodward Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. first gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. #IHaveADream #ANewChapter

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Tjackson
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No reading time today because I spent my day in Washington DC being a counter protester - standing up for love and equality and against the alt-right and racism. Everything was peaceful where I was and we outnumbered them by thousands. Education and reading can end ignorance.

Chrissyreadit I‘m so jealous. I‘m glad it went well. Hoping to get to the protest by the White House next week (the nightly one) 6y
Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👏👏👏❤️❤️ 6y
CoffeeK8 Good for you, what a powerful thing to do! 💕👏👏 6y
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JamieArc 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Thank you! 6y
Booksnchill Oh very well done-Represent!!👍👊🌈 (edited) 6y
CarolynM Good for you💪👏 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you! This is awesome!! 👏🏻👏🏻💙💙 6y
DarcysMom You are awesome! ❤ 6y
Tjackson Thanks everyone!!! I live so close, it only seems right to stand up and be counted. It matters! I couldn‘t think of a better way to spend a gloomy, rainy Sunday!!! 6y
AmyG Yes...thank you!! 6y
KoriBReadin I was there too! Very powerful day! 6y
mrozzz 👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻 6y
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bibliobliss
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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• 50 years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. We still have his dream, and we still continue the fight... •

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ptkpepe98
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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In Jackson, MS, having just visited the new Civil Rights Museum. Why is it impossible for us to recognize the dignity in other humans?

Yellowpigeon I haven't been to the one in Jackson but the ones in Atlanta and Memphis are excellent 7y
ptkpepe98 It just opened - early December 2017. 7y
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trazo
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Snow day ❄️ ⛄️ And I am off from work/school. Great day to get some homework done!

Cathythoughts Beautiful composition ✨✨✨ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful ❤️ 7y
sprainedbrain Lovely photo! ❤️ 7y
trazo Thanks @sprainedbrain 😊 7y
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Andrew65
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Another day, another great quote from Martin Luther King. #QuotsyNov17 #Tolerance

Mdargusch Great one! 7y
Andrew65 @Mdargusch If you could have dinner with someone no longer with us Martin Luther King would be my choice. I just love the sentiments of his I Have a Dream speech, not to mention the way it was delivered. 7y
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AmandaHuskey
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This book won the Coretta Scott King award and I️ would use this as a RA. It‘s a B that talks about MLK, Jr. UDL- 3.1, 6.3, and 9.1. EL- 20, 22, and 25. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp248-04.shtml #UCFLAE3417F17.

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cheyennewilliams
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This beautiful NF illustrates one of the most well known portions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, originally published in 1963. It has won the Coretta Scott King award for it's illustrations of the African American experience. This book and its illustrations would make a good RA for students when learning about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. #ucflae3414f17

cheyennewilliams http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2012/09/the-spoken-word-in-picture-books/ This link will take you to a list of lesson plans for teaching students about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I really liked the Martin's Big Words lesson. It has students create illustrated "flash cards" for new/challenging vocabulary words first, and then after the reading, has them use two of the words in a paragraph or other writing assignment. 7y
cheyennewilliams UDL strategy 2.1: clarify vocabulary and symbols. Introduce students to any new/challenging vocabulary and their definitions before the RA. Have them create flash cards with the definition on one side and the word and an illustration of it on the other. 7y
cheyennewilliams EL strategy 40: have students prepare individual card files of subject area specific vocabulary. Having students create vocabulary cards with pictures on them will help to introduce them to challenging vocabulary that they will encounter during the reading. It will also help them to make connections by providing them with a visual representation of the words. 7y
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Aimeejett
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I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is a great nonfiction read aloud and author study book for students. I think it is important to have this book in your library because it is history of freedom and equality for all. On August 28th, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nations history. "I Have a Dream" speech brings his

Aimeejett inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us-those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone. It is important for young readers to understand what he did for our nation. The UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge along with EL 4 link lesson topic to students' prior knowledge. It is important for the students to know the background knowledge of our history because Martin Luther King is a big part 7y
Aimeejett of our history and freedom rights. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp248-04.shtml. This website is an activity where the students can write their own I Have a Dream speech. I think this will really allow the kids to widen their ideas of the world. #ucflae3414f17 7y
DrSpalding What an excellent job you have done in finding a resource that truly integrates reading and writing for an authentic purpose. The aligned principles and strategies work well and are required with historical content that students do not have a foundation for. 7y
KarinaGuillen I always enjoyed learning about Dr. King and the civil rights movement when I was in school. I loved your resource!! 7y
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booksbaconglitter
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This book is an illustrated version of MLK Jr's speech. It's a great way to teach kids about the civil rights hero.

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booksbaconglitter
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#riotgrams Day 8 - Black History Month

This is the illustrated version of I Have a Dream that I'm reading for my Children's Lit class. The illustrations are beautiful and I think it's a wonderful way to teach children about MLK Jr. and this important speech.

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bookdrunkard78
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Yes! Yes! Yes! This book is gorgeous!! And what a great way to introduce a strong , inspiring, history- making figure to children!

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bookdrunkard78
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"The time is always right to do what is right" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

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LitsyFeministBookClub
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Some more #MondayMotivation that's #InspiredbMLK. We celebrate Dr. King's legacy today, but it can't stop here. Let's continue the fight for justice tomorrow and every day after with love and empathy.

✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾✊🏼

KVanRead 👏👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿 8y
lynneamch One of my favorite MLK quotes. So many others, too. 💖 8y
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aeeklund
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This beautiful piece is borrowed with permission from my amazingly talented friend and coworker, Grace Rajendran (go follow her Instagram, @ gracerajendran; she's incredible!). There is a lot of darkness and hate in our world right now. Let's be #inspiredbymlkjr - let's be light and love. #readjanuary #inspiredbymartinlutherkingjr

Loreen That's beautiful. 💜💜💜 8y
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RealLifeReading
I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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#readjanuary day 16: #inspiredbymlkjr #inspiredbymartinlutherkingjr

A reading list for little Littens.

Lmstraubie I 💗 the Brad Meltzer biographies. They are so well done! 8y
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ABookishHart
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Lauren_reading
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These are all books I've used with my students to learn about this amazing man. #inspiredbymlk #readjanuary

katedensen ❤❤❤ 8y
Meg11726 ❤️ 8y
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I bought this book for my son a few years back and I was really grateful that it came with the recordings of his speech. He has yet to hear the whole thing but one day soon, he will and we'll discuss what his words meant then and now.

We have to remember that he was more than this one speech. That he was a complex man with a message who was taken before his time.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/19/us/king-speeches-never-heard/index.html

Nebklvr Can you imagine hearing his sermons in church? Gives me chills.... 8y
TheNextBook @Nebklvr I know. Definitely taken away too soon. 8y
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LitsyFeministBookClub
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born January 15, 1929. May your memory and your dream always serve as an inspiration and as a reminder of how far we have to go...

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

✊?✊?✊?✊?✊?

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LindsayReads
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The latest Kadir Nelson painting on the latest cover of The New Yorker! 💝💝💝💝💝 (photo pulled from his IG feed)

Suzze Amazing talent! 8y
LindsayReads @Suzze Agreed! 8y
Loretta Okay, need to make sure to go buy that. 8y
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PrezBookster 😍 8y
Bette 💙💜❤️️ 8y
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