Coretta Scott King Award

bring people together and make a change. Martin Luther King Jr. A man of impressive morals who devoted his life to the people He had the inspiration as a leader to make his goals and fulfill a dream. King can be judged in one of two ways, looked down on or looked up to. Remembering him because of his persistence, and how his voice and efforts impacted the hearts of the people. King was born as Michael King Jr. He was a middle child to Michael King Sr. And Alberta Williams, The reason he was…

Martin Luther King the 111 and his mother was Alberta Williams King. Martin Luther King’s siblings were Christine King Farris, Alfred Daniel and Williams King. Martin Luther King’s date of birth was on January 15, 1929 the day of his death was April 4, 1968.The education that Martin Luther King had was that he attended David T. Howard Elementary School in Atlanta at the age of 5 years old but the starting age at that time was six so he had to return the next year. Martin Luther KIng didn’t…

Have you ever wondered how someone who is treated poorly and is abused turns his pain into power? On the bus if they didn't move he would be forced out or arrested. Well Martin Luther King jr did. Martin was born January 15,1929 in Atlanta,Georgia. He helped whites and people of color get together. He was also a Baptist minister and social activist. Martin was just about a teenager or a boy he was coming home on the bus. Then the bus driver told him to move into a different seat for the whites…

The name of chapter five is call bad boy, like the name of the book. Chapter five talk about Walter going to school and he meets a teacher call Mrs. Conway. On the first day of school the teacher call out kids and Walter was one of them and he hater reading out loud. On page43 He had to read to the class and a kid was talking about and Walter punch that kid in his face. Walter wants to play a sport but he did not act right in class. He wants to play baseball because he like that sport. Walter…

negative events in life. Weather it being neglected, physically abused or losing a love one. Draper is a professional educator as well as an accomplished writer. Ms. Draper was horned the national teacher of the year award and also a five time winner of the Coretta Scott king literary award. Ms. Draper has been horned at the white house six times and also was one of the four authors in the country to speak at the national book festival gala in D.C. Ms. Draper has interlaced characters and…

The 2014 Coretta Scott King Author Award was presented to P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia. Taking place in the late 1960s or early 1970s, book is the sequel to One Crazy Summer, and chronicles Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. After having a summer filled with memorable adventures and freedom, the three girls must return to New York City with their conservative grandmother. In P.S. Be Eleven, themes such as tradition, generational differences, and growing up are examined through the eyes of…

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis is the recipient of the 2008 Coretta Scott King Author Award. Elijah of Buxton is the story of Elijah Freeman an eleven-year-old boy in Buxton, Canada, a settlement for runaway slaves. Elijah is unlike the others in his community; he was the first child to be born free, he’s fragile, and mischievous. However, in attempt to prove that he is more than a trouble maker, Elijah goes on a dangerous journey in attempt to help a friend. While on his adventure,…

They were close friends and Maya and others helped him by gathering whatever resources he needed, during the Civil Rights Movement. King requested that she should work, or serve as Northern Coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Within the SCLC, there was a play or live show called the “Carabet of Freedom.” She worked as the writer for the show, but after Bayard…

She was an overall performer skilled in dancing, singing, writing, acting and was also a producer and editor. Moreover, she was even the first black woman to become a director. Maya was heavily decorated with awards and many more nominations. For example, Angelou was nominated for two Tony awards and received the National Medal of Arts. Along with the Pulitzer prize, an Emmy, North Carolina…

Based on a true story, Selma (2014), is a dramatic portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign and march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to secure voting rights for African American men and women. Set in 1965, the story follows Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) as and his many followers begin attempts for equality after segregation ended in 1964. Throughout the movie, watchers are given an inside look at the struggles and battles that African Americans faced in the 60’s that would…