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Virus slams black Americans, exposes inequities
As the coronavirus tightens its grip across the country, it is cutting a particularly devastating swath through an already vulnerable population — black Americans.
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Muere John Lewis, emblemático activista de los derechos civiles y legislador en EEUU
El congresista John Lewis, emblemático defensor del pacifismo y de los derechos civiles en Estados Unidos, además de compañero de lucha del activista Martin Luther King, murió de cáncer el viernes a los 80 años (Footage by AFPTV via...
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CLEAN : People gather in Washington ahead of mass anti-racism protest
People start gathering in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, as tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to march in the US capital to mark the date of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's historic "I have a dream"...
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Mourners march down the street with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s casket during his funeral procession.
Mourners march down the street with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s casket during his funeral procession.
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Democrats bemoan lack of action on guns by Republicans
Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) joined fellow Democratic representatives on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday to call for action on gun legislation in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 59...
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LBJ Signs Civil Rights Act
Frontal view of The White House / President Lyndon Baines Johnson shaking hands with legislators before signing bill / LBJ sitting at desk / LBJ speech, 'We must not approach the observance and enforcement of this law in a vengeful...
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President Barack Obama and tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall Sunday to dedicate a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr.
HEADLINE : Thousands gather for MLK memorial dedication
CAPTION: President Barack Obama and tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall Sunday to dedicate a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr. (Oct. 16)
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Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream speech
The end of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech during the Civil Rights March on Washington / crowds watching speech / Lincoln Memorial / Washington Monument / parts of speech include, Let freedom ring and, Free at last, free at last Thank God...
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Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream speech
MLK delivers his I Have a Dream speech during the Civil Rights March on Washington / crowds surrounding him as he is at podium / MLK says, I have a dream. August 28, 1963 in Washington, DC
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The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President
The ever-engaging Kid President hosts a video that details the life story of Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid President covers the time from when Martin Luther King, Jr. was born to the extent of his life and includes words of encouragement...
Stanford University
Freedom’s Ring: King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was the clarion call for the modern Civil Rights Movement. Using the immortal words of King, an animated screen allows pupils to hear his words delivered to the March on Washington in...
PBS
Reaction to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968
A short video features an archival video from a 1968 Boston rally where two speakers respond to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
PBS
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign
Two short PBS videos introduce young scholars to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 Poor People's Campaign, his support for the Memphis sanitation worker's strike, and the plans for the march on Washington, D.C., to fight poverty. Viewers...
WatchMojo
Martin Luther King Jr: Life and Death
A brief video biography introduces viewers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pictured as excerpts from his speeches, marches he organized, and causes he supported.
Scholastic
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Leader and a Hero
Martin Luther King Jr. is the focus of a video that details his life and accomplishments. Viewers take in moments of history alongside clear narration. A hopeful message concludes the video.
Kids Academy
Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids | Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King
An engaging and informative video sheds light on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid-friendly animated figures visually portray what the narrator says. An end-review...
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
MLK: Economic Power and Nonviolent Resistance
A stirring video, accompanied by audio clips from many of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches, provides viewers with King's ideas about how civil rights activists can use economic boycotts as a powerful non-violent resistance tool.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
MLK: Nonviolence is the Most Powerful Weapon
A short video interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provides young social scientists with an opportunity to hear directly from King about his commitment to non-violent organized resistance and why he believed it is the most powerful...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL
The bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama that killed four little girls galvanized a civil rights movement. Clips include interviews with the church's pastor and a survivor of the bombings, as well as a...
PBS
Ralph Ellison and the Black Arts Movement
The ideas of the leaders of the Black Arts Movement were in direct contrast to those of Ralph Ellison. A clip from the American Masters film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey clarifies these conflicts between Ellison and the younger...
C-SPAN
The First Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
While most Americans can identify civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they often are not aware of how controversial he was in his time. Using video resources that include documentation of the first federal holiday to honor him...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks is considered a symbol of the American Civil Rights movement—but what about her story? A series of video clips examines her role in the movement, as well as her legacy. Scholars listen to historian Jeanne Theoharis discuss her...
Scholastic
The Man Who Changed America
An informative video shares a quick history of Martin Luther King, Jr. The engaging narrator covers topics such as where and when MLK Jr. was born, what charged his passion, and good deeds he performed.
National Geographic
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not only paved the way for African American citizens' civil rights, he created an example for women's groups, Hispanic groups, and groups with disabilities to fight for their rights as well. Learn more with a...