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Martin Luther King - Paintings by Malcah Zeldis and Words by Rosemary L. Bray
The Fight for Human RightsIn 1983 the U.S. government declared January 15, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, a national holiday. This year this day will be honored on January 16 because the 15th falls on a Sunday. As this day approaches, I hope we all spend some time remembering Martin Luther King and his courageous fight for human rights.
One way to remember him and refresh your memory on what this man accomplished is by reading some books about him found at the Bartlesville Public Library. This book, Martin Luther King, is found in the Juvenile Non-Fiction Biography section of the BPL and is an inspiring book both to read and look at.
This biography goes into detail about his life and how he worked to change the way black people were treated unfairly. He greatly desired equal rights for black Americans. But he was not only concerned about the black people, he desired for all people to live together in peace. Martin considered himself a citizen of the world and he cared for all people. He often spoke out against violence wherever it occurred, and nothing he believed was more violent than an unfair war.
By reading this book, you will not only learn of the life of Martin Luther King; but you will be inspired by the wonderful folk art paintings by Malcah Zeldis, who is an internationally known folk artist. Rosemary L. Bray is the author and did an outstanding job of portraying his life with fact-filled text.
This book is now on display in the center of the BPL along with other books about Martin Luther King. Let's honor the life of this man by reading some of these awesome books!!