Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page – FREE Printable

Free Printable activity sheet for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and  Black History Month. Martin Luther King Jr day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of January in the United States of America. The entire month of February is Black History Month. Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States in the 1960s. Below is a free full-sized instant downloadable coloring page of American Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Real history is essential to teach children so our country can continue to build on its progress. Educating children on the difficult and even shameful moments in our past are how we heal and grow. While many school districts across the United States are attempting to minimize Martin Luther King Jr, and even eliminate Black History Month curriculum, my hope is that many teachers and home educators will use these free printable Martin Luther King Jr. activity sheets. Please share this site and our library of educational coloring pages with your fellow teachers and students.

There are so many books for young children about Martin Luther King Jr. This book about MLK written by the son of Martin Luther King Jr is a great book for kids to listen to while coloring this activity sheet.

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Fun fact, while many photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work are only ever shown in black and white, those photos were originally taken in full color. Color photography was the standard in the 1960s, but many photos are shown of the Civil Rights Movement in black and white. Black and White photos give the impression that the photo was taken farther back in history than they actually were.

Grab your crayons and markers and print out this coloring page of MLK. Make sure to print out our dozens of other FREE activity sheets for Black History Month.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page – Instant Print

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially known as BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often referred to as MLK day as well. MLK Day is a federal holiday in the United States on the 3rd Monday of every January. Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15, 1029. The date of observance falls between January 15 and January 21 every year.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement. Those who fought in the Civil Rights movement in the United States protested racial discrimination in federal and state laws. MLK was assassinated because many people at the time were violently opposed to people of color having the same rights and opportunities as white people. While much progress has been made, there is still work to do.