Scope and Contents: This collection consists of materials relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1921-1968), collected by staff of The Black Archives between 1977 and 2011, documenting his involvement with: organizations; the civil rights movement; and education and politics before, during and after his death. The materials consist of: exhibit and event programs, newspaper articles, pamphlets describing Martin Luther King's life and philosophy, photographs and teaching aids. The bulk of the collection consists of teaching aids targeting elementary school teachers. The collection also contains information on Carmeta Scott and Martin Luther King, Sr.