Martin Luther King, Jr. was part of generations of African Americans who have been demanding justice and equality. These orators, and the very act of speaking out, played a crucial role in the long struggle for equal rights.

Classroom Materials

• Segment 1: Tracing the Impact of African American Speechmaking
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  • Reading Comprehension and Key Terms (PDF - 30.7 K)
  • Answer Key (PDF - 37 K)
  
  
• Segment 2: Bringing African American Oratory to a Larger Audience
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  • Listening Comprehension and Key Terms (PDF - 60.6 K)
  • Answer Key (PDF - 75.7 K)
  
  
• Segment 3: Speeches from Positions of Power
  Listen (26:00)
  • Listening Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Research Challenges, and Key Terms (PDF - 74.7 K)
  • Answer Key (PDF - 77 K)
  
  
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