Do Now

1) What words come to mind when you hear "Martin Luther King Jr."?

2) What do you think his greatest achievement was?

Reminders

• Civil Rights Interview Questions due NEXT FRIDAY!

10.5- Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK

• MLK was a 26 year old black minister at the time of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• He had a reputation as a powerful speaker who could motivate and inspire others.

• His success during the Montgomery Buy Boycott made him one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights leaders.

Background

• Born to a middle class family in Atlanta, Georgia in 1926.

• Father was a college educated Baptist preacher.• Attended Morehouse College at age 15.• He obtained his doctorate from Boston

University in 1955.• 1953- married Coretta Scott and had 2 sons and

2 daughters

SCLC

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)- MLK and others created this organization to coordinate civil rights protests.

• King became the first president.

Guided Practice

• MLK’s early contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.

Independent Practice

• 1) Watch a portion of the “Eyes on the prize” documentary.

• 2) Complete the film activity.

Homework

• Civil Rights interview

Exit Ticket

• 1) What do you think was the most significant contribution of MLK Jr. to the early Civil Rights Movement?

• 2) What is one thing that you learned about MLK Jr. today that was new to you?