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Social Justice Topics @ Pitt: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources

This guide was created to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Find online books, articles and more on Martin Luther King Jr. and other important civil rights era events, people and places.

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Find online books, articles and more on Martin Luther King Jr. and other important civil rights era events, people and places. For more resources on the civil rights movement visit the History of the Civil Rights Movement - Oakland Campus LibGuide.

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Important Events

Civil Rights Topics