Historical Georgia Figures: Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson

Welcome: Historical Georgia Figures: Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson
Description: SS2H1: The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history. a. Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson (sports); Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights). b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication, recreation, rights, and freedoms).
Grade Level: K-2
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: MLK, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Black History
Author(s): Macy Hardy, Brianne Suggs