* He was born on Jan 15, 1929
* His birth name was Michael Luther King Jr.
* He was a civil rights leader.
* He published six books
* He wrote sermons and lectures.
* He was the first African American to become TIME Magazine's Man of the Year
* In 1964 Dr. King became the youngest person at the time to win the Nobel Peace Prize
* The holiday named after him falls on the third Monday in January.
Check out this excellent National Geographic Kids video.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/mlk-day-vin-kids/
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| Test your knowledge of some famous African Americans who have contributed to the history and culture of the United States. Read the description on the door and flip the paper up to reveal the answer. You'll know several fun facts to share during February (Black History Month) |
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