Celebrating Martin Luther King day

1. Martin Luther King Jr.

2. Segregation in America
Segregation was legal for almost
100 years!

3. Discrimination
How would you feel?

4. Can you explain a time in
Spain’s history when there
was discrimination?

5. Facts about Dr. King
He was born on January 15th, 1929 and was killed
on April 4th, 1968.
He was originally born as Michael.

6. Facts about Dr. King
He was a pastor in Alabama.
He fought for civil rights, and he was very important
in America’s history!

7. His life was sad
He was arrested over 20 times and went to jail.
His home was bombed.
He was abused by others.

8. “I HAVE A DREAM”
SPEECH
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by
the content of their character.”
“...little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands
with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”

9. February = black history month
Can you name any
famous black
americans?