His friend Turner announces his plan to attack the perpetrators in retaliation, but Martin stops him, reminding the crowd of Mahatma Gandhi peacefully standing his ground to drive the British colonies out of India and Jesus' teachings on loving one's enemies.

Miles and Randy are then transported to the Birmingham riot of 1963 and witness firefighters and police officers, under the orders of Bull Connor, spraying black protesters with fire hoses and releasing German Shepherds to attack them before arresting them.

Miles receives an A on his history project, allowing him to progress to seventh grade, and he and his friends vow to continue Martin's work.

Motown Records released a soundtrack album, including the talents of Diana King, Sheryl Crow, The Jackson 5, Salt-N-Pepa, Montell Jordan, 702 and Stevie Wonder.

The soundtrack also features a cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Debelah Morgan, which combined the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross versions.

In September 1997, it was reported that DIC Entertainment would be producing their first direct-to-video animated special about the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr..[1] DIC partnered with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and voiced hope it would become a perennial viewing for Martin Luther King Jr.