The Family of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

January 15 is MLK Day. It is a day to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. He fought for civil rights. Civil rights means everyone has equal rights. He was also a father.  

Here he is with his family. His wife was Coretta Scott King. He had four children. Their names are Yolanda, Dexter, Martin Luther III, and Bernice. This picture was taken before Bernice was born.  

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Here are Yolanda and Martin Luther, III playing ball. Martin Luther King, Jr., was away from home often. Still, he loved to play with his children. One of his favorite games was baseball. 

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This is Bernice King. She is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s youngest daughter. She is a grown- up now. She works for civil rights too. Many of Martin’s children continued his work.  

What Do You Think?  What is your family like? What kind of grown-up will they help you to become? 

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