Do Now 1)What words come to mind when you hear "Martin Luther King Jr."? 2) What do you think his greatest achievement was?

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?