A useful overview of the March on Washington that contains details of the individuals/groups involved in organising, the criticism of the march, how politicians were influenced by the march, and an analysis of the impact of the March on Washington and MLK's speech.

Interesting background information on the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington.

Brief outline of MLK and his life.

Short biography and summary of key events

Useful as evidence of King's role

Book - pages 72 and 73 are interesting in that they state clearly no one person was behind the decision to stop riding the buses - a useful link to the impact of the role of Martin Luther King and the Montgomery bus boycott

Martin Luther King and other participants of the boycott - illuminates the roles of others in the boycott and helps in assessing the impact of Martin Luther King.

A brief introduction to the Greensboro 'sit-in' campaign

A useful document on the causes and events in Birmingham, Alabama.

A look at the consequences and outcomes of the events in Birmingham, Alabama

Useful information to read before reading the letter itself.