35 Martin Luther King Jr Activities for Kids and Crafts

Just days after the start of the Greensboro sit-ins In February 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered what would become a widely influential speech titled, "A Creative Protest." Despite the historical and rhetorical significance of what is commonly known as the "Fill Up the Jails" speech, no recordings exist. Here, for the first time, using advanced digital and audio technology.. Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be a day of reflection, celebration, and action. For educators, it is also a call to bring his lessons alive in the classroom with Martin Luther King Jr. activities that inspire students to dream boldly and to lead with justice.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, observed annually on the third Monday in January. The day honors Dr. King's leadership and his role as a foremost advocate for nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement, which sought to end racial discrimination in laws and society.. Martin Luther King Jr, August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Day Projects and Activities I haven't yet decided if our MLK day will be educational (museum, projects) or an actual service project. We just did the One Kind Act a Month feeding the homeless and plan to do that again later this month.