在美国部分州，非裔美国人受到不公平待遇。马丁路德金与不公的法律抗争。了解更多关于他以及他如何改变美国的故事。

In some U.S. states, African Americans were treated unfairly. Martin Luther King Jr. fought to change unfair laws. Learn more about King and how he changed our country.

King worked for a better future.

金（Martin Luther King Jr.）为了更好的未来努力

He wanted his children to grow up in a country where all people are treated with respect.

他希望他的孩子们能在一个所有人都能得到尊重的国家里成长。

King led marches. 金领导游行

This march was for voting rights. It was from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Many people walked with King.

这次游行是为了投票权。这次游行从亚拉巴马州的塞尔玛到蒙哥马利，很多人参加。

King was a leader. 他是一位领袖

He worked with President Lyndon B. Johnson. The president signed new laws.

他与总统林登·贝恩斯·约翰逊一起工作。这位总统签署了新的律法。

King gave speeches. 金在发表演讲

His most famous speech is called “I Have a Dream.” He shared his ideas about how all people could live together peacefully.

他最出名的演讲就是：“我有一个梦想”。他分享了他关于人们如何才能和平共存的想法。

Did You Know 你知道吗？

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. American leaders are honored there.King is the first African-American leader to have a memorial there.

马丁路德金纪念碑位于华盛顿国家广场。美国的领袖们在那里得到瞻仰。金是第一位在这里拥有纪念碑的非洲裔美国领袖。

本文由重庆南川英语培训辅导补习专家——KT英语提供翻译

Think! 思考！

What words describe Martin Luther King Jr. and these leaders?

应该如何描述马丁路德金和这些领袖们？

They Did It First 他们是领头羊

February is Black History Month. Look at the pictures below and read the text to learn about four famous African Americans.

二月是黑人历史月。看看下面的图，并阅读文字来了解下这四位著名的非洲裔美国人。

Bessie Coleman 贝斯 科曼

I flew airplanes. I was the first African-American woman to get a pilot’s license.

我驾驶飞机。我是第一个获取飞行员资格的非洲裔美国女人。

Jackie Robinson 杰基 鲁滨逊

I was the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. I showed athletes how to play together.

我是第一个在现代大联盟打棒球的非洲裔美国人。我展示了运动员们应该如何共同比赛。

Thurgood Marshall 瑟古德 马歇尔

I was a lawyer. I was the first African American to be named to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mae Jemison 梅 杰米森

I am a doctor and an astronaut. I was the first African-American woman to go into space.