Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism” (1) and today we celebrate this federal holiday.
Dr. King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, but this holiday is observed on the third Monday of January. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day began in 1976 — 18 years after his death by an assassin’s bullet in Memphis — but has only been celebrated in all 50 states since 2000”. (2) Today is recognized as national Day of Service so it is important to get out there in your community! "The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems". (3)
Dr. King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, but this holiday is observed on the third Monday of January. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day began in 1976 — 18 years after his death by an assassin’s bullet in Memphis — but has only been celebrated in all 50 states since 2000”. (2) Today is recognized as national Day of Service so it is important to get out there in your community! "The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems". (3)
In August of 1963, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up to the lectern of history to deliver his monumental “I Have a Dream” speech on the National Mall, he was introduced as “the moral leader of our nation”. (2) Please take a moment to listen to this epic speech today.
MLK on steps of the Lincoln Memorial (March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom)-1963
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Washington, DC)
Sources/Image:
3) http://mlkday.gov/
4) http://drkathleenyoung.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/only-love-remembering-martin-luther-king-jr/
5) http://jeannewillette.com/2011/08/
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