On the 3rd Monday of January, every year since 1983 we celebrate MLK Day. This is the first federal holiday of the United States of America that honors an African American, and in 2024 it falls on the 15th of January, which also happens to be his date of birth. On this day, we give our thanks for Martin Luther King Jr.’s life’s mission, which was to advocate for racial equality and justice – an issue that unfortunately remains active to this day.
His legacy deserves to live on, and being passed down to the youngest ones is a great place to start! Download our FREE Martin Luther King Jr. coloring sheets that will help teach kids about the extraordinary mark he left in history in a fun and engaging way!
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Who Was MLK?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael Luther King) was an activist, a humanitarian, a pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, and a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his mission to advance civil rights through pacifism and nonviolent civil disobedience. He is the only man who is not a President that has his birthday as a national holiday. MLK is also the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35. During the award ceremony, he delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, which to many people’s disbelief, was completely improvised!
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Free Printable Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Sheets
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Our coloring sheets are completely free to download and print! You can click on the individual images and save them as a JPEG, or click here to access a PDF file with all the coloring pages!
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“I HAVE A DREAM” coloring page
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Color in the American flag and the banner!
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Do you know the name of this building?
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“I have decided to stick with love, hate is too great a burden to bear.” – MLK Jr.
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One of the most famous portraits of Martin Luther King Jr.
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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – MLK Jr.
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
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“Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.” – MLK Jr.
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“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, don’t stop moving forward. ” – MLK Jr.
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“Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.” – MLK Jr.
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“Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – MLK Jr.
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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others’?” – MLK Jr.
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“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” – MLK Jr.
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“I was a drum major for justice, peace, and righteousness.” – MLK Jr.
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“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – MLK Jr.
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What do you dream about? Write it inside the bubble.
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MLK Day memory cards game for preschoolers
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Fill in the boxes with words that best describe Martin Luther King Jr.
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MLK day word search game
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