Citizen King
If you get a chance, I highly recommend that you watch the PBS documentary entitled Citizen King. It is an outstanding oral history of Dr. King's life. The film footage is wonderful. If you have access to this, either from your library, or if it's broadcast on PBS or in some other way, I think you'll find it a pleasure to watch. (It is also accessible on YouTube. Part 1 can be found here.)
Here is an excerpt from the video, which picks up at the death of President Kennedy:
