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Name: _______________________

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Cynthia Sherwood

Every January we celebrate the life of a great man. Martin Luther King, Junior fought for civil rights. Hebelieved all Americans should be treated fairly, no matter what their skin color. Dr. King was born in 1929 in Georgia. Since he was black, he could not go to the same schools as white children. BlackAmericans also had to use separate restrooms, restaurants, theaters, and swimming pools in some states. Dr. King thought this was wrong. He was a Christian minister who worked for equal rights for blackpeople. He helped lead peaceful protests to change those unfair laws. It was a hard fight. Dr. King was attacked and arrested many times. But more and more Americans grew to understand that it was wrongto treat black people differently from white people. In 1963, Dr. King led a quarter million people in a march to Washington, D.C. While there, Dr. King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Hespoke about his hopes for America. He said people should be judged by their hearts, not by their skin color. His efforts helped bring about new laws to create equal rights for all Americans. The thirdMonday of January is a holiday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King. We honor his courage in working to improve the lives of so many people.

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Name: _______________________

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Cynthia Sherwood

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What did Martin Luther King believe? a. All Americans should be treated fairly. b. Blackchildren should be able to go to the same schools as white children. c. People should not be judged by their skin color. d. All of the above

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When do we celebrate Martin Luther King Day?____________________________________________________________

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In the third paragraph, the author writes: He helped lead peaceful protests to change those unfair laws. What is a...