If you’re stuck on ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and want to learn more about his legacy, read on for kid friendly activities + education, organizations that support civil rights, media to consume and recipes to enjoy.

Today is an opportunity to educate yourself, engage in meaningful conversation and consider the kind of world you want to live in and leave for the next generation.

Activities + Resources for Kids

(I have a…) Dream Cloud Activity (ages 3-8)

10 Minute Video on Dr. King’s Life + legacy – this is an easy to digest animated video for kids

Diversity + Equality Video (ages 3-10) – short animated musical video

Organizations that Support Civil Rights

ACLU - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation is the arm of the ACLU that conducts litigation and communication efforts. The Foundation provides legal presentation in cases involving issues of civil liberties and constitutional rights ranging from administrative hearings to trials and appeals. In addition, the Foundation educates the public as to civil liberties and constitutional rights by disseminating literature and other publications. The ACLU Foundation preserves and promotes civil rights and liberties as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

Equal Justice Initiative - EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

The King Center - Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter century.  The King Center is a 501(c)3. Nearly a million people each year make pilgrimage to the National Historic Site to learn, be inspired and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.

Media to Consume

13th (movie – showing on Netflix) - 13th is a 2016 American documentary film by director Ava DuVernay. The film explores the "intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States.

“I Have a Dream Speech” video and text

Selma (movie – showing on Amazon) - A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.

Celebratory Recipes

If you’d like to honor MLK Day with a celebratory feast, consider whipping up a couple of his favorite foods - fried chicken and pecan pie.

Southern Fried Chicken

Southern Pecan Pie

What are your plans for the day? Do you have any traditions to share?

With love,

Steph