Digital Resource Guide on Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

I Have a Dream Speech - August 28, 1963

 This year Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr will be celebrated and honored on January 20^th. This is a time for us to reflect on the life that he led and the impact he had on the Civil Rights movement. The purpose of this digital resource guide is to highlight and bring awareness to the various online resources we have regarding Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.

Below you'll find a list of a few databases including a couple of video selections that are available for you to search in and utilize if you are interested in learning more about the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King. 

-- Dana Marseille, Librarian

Databases

Video Streaming

Access Video on Demand - Provides access to a vast amount of educational and historical videos.

• In Remembrance of Martin 
• Martin Luther King, Jr Day: The Making of a Holiday 
• We Shall Not Be Moved: African-American Churches in the Civil Rights Era

Kanopy - Streaming service that contains movies and documents, many of which are from award-winning filmmakers.

• The Civil Rights Movement 
• Voices of Civil Rights

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Historical Perspective: An Authorized Biography of a Civil Rights Hero

Research

Historical Black Newspapers

African American History Online

Other Online Resources

The King Center

Transcript of the 'I Have a Dream' Speech

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Library of Congress: Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Trail

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