Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, check out this beautiful infographic about his life from Quicken Loans. If you prefer, you can read the text version of the infographic. Source: Quicken Loans Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor King's legacy, citizens across the country often view the third Monday in January as a day of service and volunteer at organizations in need. Learn interesting facts you may not have known about this civil rights leader by checking out the illustration below. Interesting Facts Born Michael Luther King, Jr., but changed it to Martin because his father changed his in honor of the founder of the Lutheran denomination. In 1964, at the age of 35, he was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize and donated his $54,123 prize money to the civil rights movement. He became the first black American to be honored as Time Magazine's Man of the Year. King is the subject of U2's song "Pride (In the Name of Love)," which reached #2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Singles in 1984. January 20, 1986 was the first national celebration of King's birthday as a holiday. To date, all 50 states observe the third Monday in January to honor King. The four-acre Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, complete with a 28-foot-tall statue of King, is scheduled to open August 2011, between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials. Between the years 1957 and 1968: Traveled more than six million miles Spoke more than 2,500 times Arrested more than 20 times Assaulted at least 4 times Awarded five honorary degrees Delivered the "I Have a Dream" address before 250,000 people in Washington D.C.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, check out this beautiful infographic about his life from Quicken Loans. If you prefer, you can read the text version of the infographic. Source: Quicken Loans Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor King’s legacy, citizens across the country often view the third Monday in January as… Continue reading Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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