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APRIL 4, 2008
In Memoriam: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who was shot and killed in Memphis, Tenn. on April 4, 1968. Below are a few titles that celebrate his life and achievements:
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [DVD]
Let Freedom Ring: A Ballad of Martin Luther King, Jr.by Myra Cohn Livingston
M.L.K.: Journey of a King by Tonya Bolden
Heroes for Civil Rights by David A. Adler
I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Christine King Farris
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport
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