Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s story inspires people to dream big about what they believe in. Gain new perspective from Martin Luther King III and his family’s reading lists. See how libraries can help you learn more about this Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolence and racial equity.

Martin Luther King III and family remember Dr. King:

2023 commemorates the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday, the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and Dr. King’s tragic assassination.

Martin Luther King III, his wife, Arndrea King, and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King, offer this list of books about their father, father-in-law, and grandfather.

“We selected these works because they inspire us, help us remember, and serve as a guide for the future.”

My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Martin Luther King III
My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr., by Coretta Scott King
Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Strength to Love, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born to Rebel: An Autobiography, by Benjamin E. Mays
Daddy King: An Autobiography, by The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr.
Debating the Civil Rights Movement, 1945–1968, by Steven F. Lawson
It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior, by C.T. Vivian

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