Durhams Partnership for Children’s Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023. This year’s theme, presented by The King Center, is “It Starts with Me: Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems.” The King Center states that:

Martin Luther King, Jr. described the “Beloved Community” as a society where “caring and compassion drive political policies that support the worldwide elimination of poverty and hunger and all forms of bigotry and violence. At its core, the ‘Beloved Community’ is an engine of reconciliation.”

MLK, Jr. and Civil Rights Resources

On January 13, The King Center will host a “Beloved Community Teach-In,” PK-12 lesson plans and educational materials are fully available once you register! 

Additional Resources

Help students understand the context of King’s life with virtual tours of the MLK memorial in Washington, D.C., and King’s childhood home in Atlanta, GA.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: A virtual tour of the memorial with simple English narration.
• The National Park Service, which administers the national MLK monument and MLK birthplace, shares a number of digital resources around historic sites, both in the life of Dr. King and the American struggle for civil rights at large, including the Selma to Montgomery National Historical Trail and the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.
• National Geographic Kids shares a full outline of the advocate’s life and times in this simple presentation, ideal for covering the basics.
• You can find further events, ideas, and inspiration from The King Center founded to continue Dr. King’s work.
• The National Archives shares sources, discussion questions, and more.