Remembering his life & legacy Remembering his life & legacy through pictures, his words & through pictures, his words &

students’ thoughts.students’ thoughts.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Our school honors the memory ofOur school honors the memory of

Presented by Dr. MLK Jr. Middle SGA & Ms. CarusoPresented by Dr. MLK Jr. Middle SGA & Ms. Caruso

Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is remembered for his strong beliefs on He is remembered for his strong beliefs on equality. He was willing to give 110% to his equality. He was willing to give 110% to his

fight for freedom.fight for freedom.

Dr. King made his famous “I have a dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.

At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the

Nobel Peace Prize (1964).

How do you feel about Dr. King’s How do you feel about Dr. King’s work? What does it mean to work? What does it mean to attend a school named after attend a school named after

him?him?Read your peers’ reactions.Read your peers’ reactions.

The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Americans. During that time, there were violent crimes committed against them.

“Dr. King’s inspiring speeches caused many minds to think about what happened. He encouraged

people to treat everyone equally.”-Victor Rojas

““Back then, people were treated unfairly. It Back then, people were treated unfairly. It seems to have changed for the better.”-seems to have changed for the better.”-

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““To me, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great To me, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great leader. His words can influence you to do what you leader. His words can influence you to do what you

believe in,”believe in,”-Anthony Bell-Anthony Bell

““He was a great man who helped bring about good He was a great man who helped bring about good changes for this country.” – Bella Umbergerchanges for this country.” – Bella Umberger

““His legacy has changed history forever. He has His legacy has changed history forever. He has shown us that we are all equal people; no matter shown us that we are all equal people; no matter

our skin color, religion or ethnicity.”our skin color, religion or ethnicity.” --Alex Alex ZiolkowskiZiolkowski

““Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great leader who awakened many Americans to finally giving African who awakened many Americans to finally giving African Americans the rights and respect that they deserved”Americans the rights and respect that they deserved” – –

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““Being a student here (at MLK Jr. Middle) means a Being a student here (at MLK Jr. Middle) means a lot to me because our school is mixed with many lot to me because our school is mixed with many races. Our school is basically created by Dr. Martin races. Our school is basically created by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s influence.” –Breanna HendersonLuther King, Jr.’s influence.” –Breanna Henderson

The Little Rock Nine In 1957, African

American students were not allowed to attend Little Rock

Central High School in Arkansas. The Little Rock Nine refused to give up on attending

Central High School. The Little Rock Nine were rejected from

Central High because of their race.

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“Going to MLK Jr. Middle means pride. I am glad to say that I go to school here. It says that people still care about what this man did for the USA,”-Nia Phillips

“Dr. King helped our world’s cultures come together as one. He is my hero!”- Ipek Sarp

Dr. King was shot at 6:01 p.m. on April 4, 1968 while he was standing

on the Lorraine Motel’s second floor balcony in Memphis, Tennessee..

“Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great man that helped with the great deed of combining races together.”-Kevin Huynh

The times-they are changing…

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““And if I had one wish…that Dr. King could have just been there for a second in time…it would have made my

heart rejoice.”

-Rev. Jesse Jackson’s comment on Barack Obama’s election

““Like anybody, I would like to live a long Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place, but I'm not life. Longevity has its place, but I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will, and He's allowed me to go do God's will, and He's allowed me to go

up to the mountain. up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that you, but I want you to know tonight, that

we, as a people will get to the we, as a people will get to the promised land.”promised land.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Jr.

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