We have the opportunity to celebrate one of America's greatest heroes this month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During the month of January host Jasmine Bradshaw will help you learn about and understand the untold story of Dr. King and give you the tools you need to confidently teach your children about his life and his legacy.

In this episode she covers:

-His background and upbringing

-His time in college/graduate school

-How he came to be the spokesperson for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and then go on to be a prominent leader in the Civil Rights movement

-His influence on the election of President John F. Kennedy

-How he was viewed as a threat to the nation and investigated by the FBI

-His philosophy of nonviolent resistance that carried him through and inspires us all

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John F. Kennedy and the Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail

MLK's Speech Attracted Intense FBI Attention

The Threatening Letter Written and Sent to Dr. King from the FBI

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