The Untold Story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This month we have the opportunity to celebrate one of America’s greatest heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we’ll learn about and understand the untold story of Dr. King. This episode will give you the tools you need to confidently teach your children about his life and his legacy.
In this episode we cover:
-His background and upbringing
-His time in college/graduate school
-How he came to be the spokesperson for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and then go on to be a prominent leader in the Civil Rights movement
-His influence on the election of President John F. Kennedy
-How he was viewed as a threat to the nation and investigated by the FBI
-His philosophy of nonviolent resistance that carried him through and inspires us all
Bite-Sized Black History
Bite-Sized Black History is a program that empowers you to teach the little ones you love about brilliant Black Americans who have been largely overlooked by our history books. We have two different seasons featuring 12 different people in each season, and each season comes with a workbook with illustrations to color and reflection questions to discuss.
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
The Radical King, edited and introduced by Cornel West*
Podcast: Code Switch, Episode: The Original Blexit
John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Phone Call that Changed History
John F. Kennedy and the Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
MLK’s Speech Attracted Intense FBI Attention
The Threatening Letter Written and Sent to Dr. King from the FBI
Song credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN