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A Media Chronology



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about Dr. King's public accomplishments and their representation in the media.



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Kit: Media Constructions of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Speech, Web Video

Author(s)

Chris Sperry, Sox Sperry, Eric Acree, Christopher Carey, Barry Derfel, Kim Fontana, Moira Lang, Faith Rogow, Robin Rosoff, Tanya Saunders, Cyndy Scheibe, Lauren Trichon, Andrea Volckmar

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Speaking and Listening (SL)