Learn how King's childhood and experiences with segregation changed his outlook.
Learning Objectives
After viewing this video and participating in the suggested activities, viewers should be able to do the following:
Briefly recount Martin Luther King’s childhood experiences.
Explain how segregation affected Dr. King’s childhood.
Discuss Dr. King’s role in the civil rights movement.
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Supporting Activities
Introduce the Program
If at all possible, show the second program in this series, Abraham Lincoln. After showing the video, ask students whether former slaves received all their freedoms immediately after the Civil War. Help your class understand that it often takes a long time to change how people think and feel, and that it sometimes takes...