The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Was Shot by James Haskins

The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Was Shot Reviews

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  Crystal

  I read this preparing for a MLK/ Civil Rights movement unit we do with the 9th graders in January. What was interesting about this book was that it was not an overview of "Black History," but an overview of the Civil Rights Movement that began on the slave ships. In that sense it does a great job of showing how resistance to injustice did not suddenly appear out of thin air in the 1950s and '60s.
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  Tiffany Smith

  I enjoyed this book. Although it is a bit dated, it offers a wealth of information. "The legacy of slavery and second class citizenship still exists and prevents millions of black people from enjoying equality of opportunity. Drugs, crime, lack of education, unemployment, and homelessness affect African Americans in greater proportion than it does poor whites (Haskins, 1992). It is now 2014. What has changed?
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  Shaheen

  This book takes readers to a journey that takes place in an era when slavery was part of the life in 1700s. Young readers may find it interesting; it explains how people resisted slavery, and how they escaped the injustice. The explanation of historical events that took place to fight for equality and freedom with real life photos of the time of 17th, 18th, and 19th Century and captions are breathtaking and engaging.
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  Nick Roth

  I think this was a great non fiction book to read. I learned a lot about the civil rights movement. It also helped me learn more about Martin Luther King Jr and why he did what he did. This book truly touched me.