African American Studies - Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Atlanta and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University combined their efforts to create a site that contains documents written about Dr. King as well as many written by him. When looking for primary or secondary documents concerning Martin Luther King, Jr., this is the site to consult. You must register, but there is no charge. Since it is regularly updated, check it often for new information.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. - Created by the Seattle Times, this site has information about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life, work and legacy. You will find timelines, pictures, news stories and activities related to Dr. King. There is also information about his impact on American society, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the civil rights movement, and more. There is a great deal for teachers and students to discuss both online and off.
• Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. - Though there are many sites with quotations from Dr. King, this is one of the few that cites the sources of the quotations. Simply a list of often-quoted lines from speeches as well as writings, this site may be helpful when trying to track down the source of an excerpt or when a patron is seeking some inspirational words of MLK.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute -- Images from Life magazine.
  
  
• Electronic Texts
  • "I Have a Dream" speech - National Civil Rights Museum
  • Letter from Birmingham City Jail, April 16, 1963 - University of Minnesota

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