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Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Amy Levine

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorating the birthday and life of Dr. King born in Atlanta, Georgia, January 15^th, 1929. He would have celebrated his 79^th birthday this week. In memory of Dr. King and the impact he made on the world visit the websites below.

http://www.mlkonline.net/

Includes quotes, photos, and text of his speeches, including King?s ?I Have a Dream Speech? text and audio.

http://www.writespirit.net/inspirational_talks/political/martin_luther_king_talks/

Speeches including King?s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech which he gave in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 1964.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/index.htm

The Martin Luther King Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Includes inspirational sermons and speeches.

http://www.thekingcenter.org/tkc/index.asp

Website for The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The King Center is the official memorial center to Martin Luther King, Jr. In his home town of Atlanta, Georgia. The website includes information about both Martin and his wife Coretta Scott King. A chronology of Dr. King?s life is available. A picture of President Ronald Reagan accompanies the text of Coretta Scott King?s remarks on the national holiday commemorating her husband.

http://www.nps.gov/malu/

The national park service website for the The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site.

http://www.mlkday.gov/

Guide to resources and ideas on how we can serve our communities on a national day of service on Martin Luther King Day.

http://www.mlkmemorial.org/

Take a virtual tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, DC. Information about the memorial, photos, and Dr. King.

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/

The Nobel Peace Prize webpage of 1964 when Dr. King won. Includes his acceptance speech, biography and frequently asked questions about Dr. King. General Information about the Nobel Prize is accessible.

http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/king.htm

Access to the FBI 1977 file on the assassination of Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Looks at the investigation into the murder of Dr. King.

http://www.azlibrary.gov/links/Kingholiday.cfm

Timeline and history of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in the state of Arizona. Includes the Governor?s Order proclaiming the third Monday in January as a day to commemorate the life and mission of Dr. King. Link to The King Center?s timeline to the enactment of the King holiday.

Full post as published by Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog on January 16, 2008 (boomark / email).