Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil Rights Activist

(January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister and scholar who was a leader in the civil rights movement against racial segregation

during the 1950s & 60s.

We honor the legacy of MLK, Jr. and continue to work resolutely towards ensuring that every child, regardless of socio-economic status, background, or circumstance, has equity and access to quality

music education, in school.

Did You Know...

MLK, Jr. received a Nobel Peace Prize when he was 35 years old, then the youngest award recipient.

MLK, Jr. was inspired by Mahatma Ghandi's peaceful and non-violent protests.

His speech "I Have A Dream" emphasized the importance of peace, equality, and freedom.

Education Through Music-Los Angeles believes in the non-negotiable right for all students to receive music and arts as part of a

well-rounded education.

In celebration of MLK, Jr. Day, we share a special performance from our students almost a decade ago singing Academy Award-Winning Song "Glory" (Selma).

Watch "Glory"

Additional Resources

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Page

ETM-LA honors MLK, Jr. Day with an ongoing resource page for students, parents, educators, and supporters to dive deeper into the incredible work of Martin Luther King, Jr. See Resources.

12 Classic Songs Inspired by MLK, Jr.

Queen, Paul Simon, and Elvis Presley are some of the many artists to have written or performed tracks about King and his work. Read More.

Activities on MLK, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement

BrainPOP offers fun activities to learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr., his family background, and the Civil Rights Movement. Comes with a post-movie quiz, learning plan, vocabulary, and games. Watch Now.

Match the Rhythm to the Wor ds

Match the words on the screen with the rhythmic pattern in this fun activity from Elementary Music Fun! The words and phrases associated with MLK, Jr. are broken down into their syllables to create rhythms; select the correct one. Play Musical Activity.

"Did You Know" Sources:

https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/biographical

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr

Education Through Music-Los Angeles' mission is to provide and promote music as part of a well-rounded education for every child in under-resourced schools in order to enhance students' academic achievement, creativity, and overall development.