Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The (Real) Heroes Club is a character education program

Home > The Heroes > Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Prev hero : Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Next hero : Lewis & Clark & Sacagawea
More : Trading Card | Links | Books,etc. | Fun Facts | List of Heroes

Navigation

Online Store
The Trading Cards
The Heroes
The Virtues

Articles
Teaching Resources
Videos of Dr. Denenberg

Excitement
Calls To Action
Honor Roll
Testimonials

Start a Heroes Club
Club Membership
Flyers To Share
Game: 5-In-A-Row
Service Projects

About the Founders
Our News
Acknowledgements
Contact Us
Sponsorship
We Need Your Help

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet

Heroes book - 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet - stories about American Heroes
Buy on Amazon
More information

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Voice of Equality

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his life working to make his ideas come true. In a famous speech called "I have a dream," he said that all people, no matter the color of their skin, should be treated equally. Some people hated the Rev. Dr. because of his dream. But he focused on his goal of equality and would not change his mind. He showed STEADFASTNESS as he marched peacefully and encouraged others, even children, to help his dream come true.

Quotes:

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love."

"When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man."

... more Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. picture

Jan 15, 1929 - Apr 4, 1968

Virtue: Steadfastness

What actions could you take to show you will "stand firm" for ideas you believe are correct?

^top

Trading Card

SPECIAL OFFER - request a sample of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. trading card. While supplies last.

Real American Heroes trading card of hero Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and virtue Steadfastness, front side
Production Information

Card #24 of 25

# of Cards Printed = 270

Diamond = 14

Ruby = 28

Emerald = 48

Sapphire = 53

Topaz = 127

# of Productions = 3

First Printing = 2007-05-30

# of Editions = 1

Front Back

View all the trading cards: Front | Back
^top

Links

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace.

http://www.thekingcenter.org/mlk/index.html

Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/king.htm

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - The Greatest Orator For Peace And Love

http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/index.htm

Online Encyclopedia - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

^top

Books, etc.

Here are some additional resources about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..


book	book	book	book	book

^top

Fun Facts

In 1983, Congress passed a federal holiday honoring King. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January.
His birth name is Michael Luther King Jr. but he was later renamed Martin and his father called him M.L.
Martin was so intelligent he skipped the 9th and 12th grades and entered Morehouse College when he was 15.

^top

List Of Heroes

Jane Addams Susan B. Anthony Clara Barton Mary McLeod Bethune Elizabeth Blackwell Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Roberto Clemente Walt Disney Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Benjamin Franklin Milton Hershey Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lewis & Clark & Sacagawea Abraham Lincoln George C. Marshall John Muir Rosa Parks Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey Eleanor Roosevelt Jonas Salk Harry S Truman Harriet Tubman George Washington

^top