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MLK Symposium 2011: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Greenwood Library guide to the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr., Symposium and activities at Longwood University.

MLK Holiday

In 1983, the third Monday in January was declared a federal holiday in memory of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennesse. Read about the bill and the full text of remarks of President Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Coretta Scott King at the signing ceremony. See also the official MLK Day of Service website.

Citizen King, 1963-1968

In 2004, PBS and the American Experience broadcast "Citizen King, 1963-1968." You can view the video online from the Greenwood Library or check out the companion website with a film transcript, primary sources, special interviews, and curricular materials.

Recent Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Selected Web Sites about MLK

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