(BBHT) Lesson Topic 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lesson Topic 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.

A black and white portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. He is a middle-aged man with dark skin and cropped dark hair. He has a thin moustache. He wears a dark suit and tie and light shirt. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was a Baptist minister who became a civil rights activist. He led the March on Washington in 1963 where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964 he was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial discrimination and segregation. Prior to his death in 1968, King refocused his attention to opposing the Vietnam War and ending poverty. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

When reading any nonfiction piece, it is important to determine the facts from the opinions of the author. A fact is real or the truth and can be verified. An opinion is a belief or judgment that cannot be verified, and it may or may not be true.

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