It is important that students’ understanding of Dr. King’s legacy is not limited to the yearly celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but instead is contextualized within the civil rights movement. The resources below provided by the DOE have been curated to support families in this effort.
National Civil Rights Museum, King Day
Register for the Museum's virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Two sessions are available, afternoon and evening.
National Constitution Center: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Registration links to free, live virtual sessions on the civil rights movement and MLK Jr.’s legacy. Students explore the civil rights movement; the Warren Court; and landmark laws enacted by Congress like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On Friday, January 22 there is a session with Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University to explore the civil rights movement. On this page there are also videos of a performance of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and links to classroom materials.
MLK Day is also a Day of Service
Opportunities to give back and volunteer can be found all over. Find one near you:
