Dr. King's Top Picks

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love

By: Martin Luther King
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

A remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s reflections on love and its transformative power—a stellar addition to Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.“I have also decided to stick with love for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.”—Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. King, one of the... Read more

King: A Life

By: Jonathan Eig
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 20 hours 45 minutes

Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Narrator!

This program is narrated by Dion Graham, narrator of over 300 audiobooks and an AudioFile Golden Voice. Dion has won multiple Earphones and Audie Awards.

"Dion Graham superbly narrates this riveting audiobook, emulating the majestic cadence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, speeches. He... Read more

Martin Luther King Jr.

Biography of the Man who Changed the World

By: Jason Thompson
Narrated by: Kevin Theis
Length: 5 hours 16 minutes

Martin Luther King Jr. is easily one of the most famous and influential figures in history. But just how much do you know about this man’s life and achievements?Inside this powerful account of Dr. King’s life, you’ll learn about his early childhood and upbringing, his education and journey to become a doctor and minister, and his first brushes... Read more

Where Do We Go from Here

Chaos or Community?

By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Narrated by: JD Jackson
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

The last book written by King his final reflections after a decade of civil rights struggles

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this significantly prophetic work, which has been unavailable for... Read more

Death of a King

The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year

By: Tavis Smiley
Narrated by: Tavis Smiley
Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.

Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis... Read more

Martin Luther King, Jr.

By: Marshall Frady
Narrated by: Marshall Frady
Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Marshall Frady, the reporter who became the unofficial chronicler of the civil rights movement, here re-creates the life and turbulent times of its inspirational leader. Deftly interweaving the story of King’s quest with a history of the African American struggle for equality, Frady offers fascinating insights into his subject’s magnetic... Read more

FOREVER MEN: Why the Dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Can Still Save Blacks In America

By: Raymond Sturgis
Narrated by: Brendan Wood
Length: 36 minutes

Black America has made tremendous progress, and the hard work of our leaders from the past and today was instrumental in making our future better. However, we have a long way to go until we are truly proud of being black and proud of our accomplishments. There are too many murders, injustices in America judicial system, our choosing of... Read more

A Rare Recording of Robert Kennedy’s Speech on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

By: Robert Kennedy
Narrated by: Robert Kennedy
Length: 6 minutes

Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 - June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK and by the nickname Bobby, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968, when he... Read more

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Abridged

By: Clayborne Carson
Narrated by: LeVar Burton
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Written by Martin Luther King, Jr. himself, this astounding autobiography brings to life a remarkable man changed the world —and still inspires the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all.

Martin Luther King: the child and student who rebelled against segregation. The dedicated minister who questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his... Read more

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Who Was?

By: Bonnie Bader
Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and... Read more

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Christine Platt, MA
Narrated by: John Elbe
Length: 35 minutes

Discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr.—a story about standing up for civil rights for kids ages 6 to 9
Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by fighting for equality for Black people. Before he made history with his powerful speeches and peaceful protests, Martin was a dedicated, smart kid... Read more

We Dream a World: Carrying the Light From My Grandparents Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King

By: Yolanda Renee King
Narrated by: Yolanda Renee King
Length: 25 minutes

The granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future.In this stirring tribute to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr., their granddaughter, Yolanda - a national civil rights figure in her own right - is... Read more

My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By: Martin Luther King
Narrated by: Martin Luther King
Length: 12 minutes

What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This memoir by Martin Luther King III provides insight into one of history’s most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son.“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their... Read more

I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ordinary People Change the World

By: Brad Meltzer
Narrated by: Donte Bonner & Various
Length: 21 minutes

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer.
 
Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful... Read more

A Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King

By: Raymond Sturgis
Narrated by: Raymond Sturgis
Length: 24 minutes

There is no audiobook on the market today that gives such a beautiful tribute to the lives of Dr. King and his wife Coretta Scott King. Raymond Sturgis is known for his artistry and music selling across the world where many authors have no such fans, this is a masterpiece. This book reminds the world that freedom is still in need of fighting... Read more