Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
Martin Luther King Encyclopedia
What was MLK’s stand on the Vietnam war? What connections did he have with other preachers and civil rights activists, like Billy Graham and Lillian Smith? What was the “Social Gospel” that MLK believed in? Find out about King’s philosophy, associates, marches, speeches, and organizations here:
REF 973.0496 M379m 2008
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
What would King have thought of his continuing legacy? Which parts of his ‘Dream’ have been pursued since his death? Check out Martin Luther King: Legacy, then follow up cross references such as the Poor People’s Campaign…
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Martin Luther King’s FBI File
The controversial FBI file on Dr. King is covered in the short version (on the FBI site, with the wiretapping material and other censored material edited out until at least 2027), and in the full 121 files online courtesy of the Internet Archive.
http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/king.htm
http://www.archive.org/details/fbi_mlk_file
Martin Luther King Papers Project
Never heard or read any of Dr. King’s other sermons or speeches besides “I Have a Dream?” In addition to print publication of King’s papers, Stanford University posts online MLK resources, including a number of his speeches.
http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/
Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties
Martin Luther King was famous for using non-violent tools to pursue Civil Rights goals. Check out Boycotts, Civil Disobedience, and other topics here.
Ref 342.73085 E56e
Citizen King
But what did MLK do after the 1964 Civil Rights Act? A PBS documentary focusing on Dr. King’s last 5 years. Transcripts, primary sources, etc.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/mlk/