Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Four Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr standing with other men at the Washington D.C. Civil Rights March in 1963.

Today marks the 36th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday to honor the work and service of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Each third Monday of January, celebrations are held throughout the United States Americans honoring King’s legacy through events and days of service to others.

Given the COVID pandemic, most events and options to volunteer have been moved online.

In our southeast Michigan, I found dozens of events happening today.

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd.

In the United States today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

His words and actions inspire us to do more, to stand up for equality, and to not accept injustice.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.

—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. at the podium, speaking at Washington DC

Today in the United States we honor and commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., – the civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

His speeches, protests, and writings brought attention to injustice and poverty in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Continue reading Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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