The author, the daughter of Andrew Young, describes the participation of Martin Luther King, Jr., along with her father and others, in the civil rights movement and in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.

Having led thousands in a march for civil rights to the foot of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. made the most of the historical moment by giving a speech that would forever inspire people to continue to fight for change in the years ahead.

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

Discover how the black and white citizens of one Alabama city chose peace over violence in the struggle to end segregation--

At an early age, Martin Luther King Jr. was unhappy about the unfair laws and customs that made it difficult for African Americans to live freely. Before he reached his teen years, he vowed to do something about them. As an adult, he became a preacher and civil rights leader. He told the world about his dream for racial harmony and peace in the United States. He marched, led boycotts and sit-ins, and made speeches to try to obtain civil rights for...

A biography of the Alabama black seamstress who refused to give up her seat on a bus and helped establish the civil rights movement.

Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.

Profiles the African American woman who sparked a bus boycott when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person.

"This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the ... nature of his message to young children through his own words"--Amazon.com.