DR Martin

This unique documentary tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s extraordinary life. The video utilizes photos and rare film footage to explore the civil rights activist's ideas and numerous accomplishments before his tragic death at the hands of an assasin. This video concentrates on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. The narrarated and mostly black and white footage/photos cover Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War. Also included is some of his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech and details of his involvement in the Memphis sanitation workers' strike in March and April of 1968.

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer from New Orleans. She was seen as one of the most influential gospel vocalists in the world, known for her involvement with the civil rights movement.

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer from New Orleans. She was seen as one of the most influential gospel vocalists in the world, known for her involvement with the civil rights movement.

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer from New Orleans. She was seen as one of the most influential gospel vocalists in the world, known for her involvement with the civil rights movement.

The book is a history of African-American leadership in modern times, with special focus on two magnetic and essential figures in the struggle for racial equality: General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following an introductory chapter on slavery and the Civil War, the book examines African-American leadership during the two world wars; and the history of civil rights legislation in the twentieth century.