Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On January 19, 2009, we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This federal holiday serves as a time to commemorate the life of Dr. King and all of the advancements he made for African American rights. At age 35, he was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. True to form, he donated his monetary prize of $54,123 to further the civil rights movement. Designated as a national day of volunteer service in 1994, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, also known as the King Day of Service, is meant to break down barriers by joining people together through volunteer work. For more information, visit MLKDay.gov. Whether it's for celebration, education or commemoration, check out these books, videos, apparel and more below.

Books

Why We Can't Wait	The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.	My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers	A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr	The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr

Children's Books

What Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?	A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Young Martin Luther King, Jr. First-Start Biography	King's Courage Blast to the Past

Audio Books and Videos

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. DVD	Citizen King	Biography - Martin Luther King, Jr: The Man and the Dream	Martin Luther King Jr., on Leadership: Inspiration and Wisdom for Challenging Times Audiobook

Accessories

Lapel Pin	T-shirts	Posters	Coffee Mug	Collectible 'I Have a Dream' Speech

External Links

• MLKDay.gov: Information on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
• Wikipedia.org: The history of Martin Luther King, Jr.Day.
• Stanford.edu: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.