Martin Luther King Day 2021
This LibGuide is a starting point for research into the life, works, and legacies of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a collaboration with the Valdosta State University SGA for the January 18, 2021 observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Biographical information
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic ParkNational Park in the Auburn Ave neighborhood where King was born and raised.
Letters and speeches
- Speech: "I have a dream"Audio and transcript
- Speech: Acceptance of Nobel Peace Prize, 1964Transcript only
Resources about the work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Graphic novel: Martin Luther King & the Montgomery StoryGraphic novel that inspired John Lewis and the next generation of activists
- Out of the Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope: National Park Service Monument to MLKLocated in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.
- Southern Christian Leadership ConferenceThe very beginnings of the SCLC can be traced back to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
